Lafayette proposes road widening and intersection changes in 18-project plan

Lafayette’s proposed Commuter Connections program would combine road widening, intersection changes and coordinated traffic signals across the parish. Lafayette Consolidated Government’s August 10, 2026 announcement described more than $70 million in proposed transportation investment, with 18 projects in the package.

LCG says the funding effort begins with a December 12, 2026 vote on renewing an existing 1.85-mill bond levy. The government presents this as continuation of an existing levy; the proposal has not yet been decided by voters.

The project page, checked September 15, 2026, provides a more concrete picture of the work. At Bonin Road and La Neuville Road, the plan calls for replacing the all-way stop with a roundabout. Bonin at Ambassador Caffery would receive northbound and southbound right-turn lanes.

On East Broussard Road, LCG proposes widening the stretch from Johnston Street to Robley Drive from two lanes to a four-lane boulevard, with shared-use path improvements. On Ridge Road, the Rue du Belier–Ambassador Caffery stretch would become four lanes with intermittent left-turn lanes and sidewalks on both sides.

The funding plan extends beyond the bond renewal. LCG’s project page says delivery will require local, state and federal resources, including capital outlay and competitive grants. It also says the project list may change as planning continues.

LCG’s August announcement groups the proposals around roundabouts, turn lanes, widening and signal timing. Its stated goals are safer and more reliable trips, rather than a published guarantee of a particular reduction in travel time. The package is a proposed set of improvements and funding sources; the announcement does not establish construction start dates for every road.