Louisiana HR 342: HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times

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ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 342
BY REPRESENTATIVE BRAUD
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the
feasibility of selecting one of the on-ramps onto eastbound United State Route 90
Business positioned between Exit 12A and Exit 13C in New Orleans, Louisiana for
closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m each weekday.
WHEREAS, United States Route 90 Business, also known as the Pontchartrain
Expressway, is a crucial traffic corridor that connects downtown New Orleans, including the
Central Business District, to the Interstate 10 junction and the West Bank of New Orleans;
and
WHEREAS, the segment of eastbound United States Route 90 Business between the
Camp Street exit (Exit 12A) and the exit to Interstate 10 to Slidell (Exit 13C) has multiple
on-ramps positioned within a close proximity; and
WHEREAS, this segment carries a high-volume of vehicular traffic and has
significant congestion during daily peak commuter times, especially from 3:00 p.m. through
6:30 p.m. on weekdays; and
WHEREAS, an evaluation of traffic activity along this segment of highway would
determine whether closing one of its multiple closely-positioned on-ramps to vehicular
traffic would cause improvements in traffic flow and a decrease in threats to public safety;
and
WHEREAS, this evaluation would be vital in selecting which of the segment's on-
ramps should be subject to the proposed closure.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Department of Transportation and
Development to study the feasibility of selecting one of the on-ramps onto eastbound United
States Route 90 Business, between the Camp Street exit (Exit 12A) and the exit to Interstate
10 toward Slidell (Exit 13C), for closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m each weekday.
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HR NO. 342 ENROLLED
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and
Development shall submit a written report detailing its findings to the House Committee on
Transportation, Highways and Public Works by March 1, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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