The Louisiana Department of Transportation broke ground on the I-20/I-220 Barksdale Air Force Base Interchange project in Bossier City today. Governor John Bel Edwards was on hand for the event and says the $72 million comes out of necessity with a bigger and stronger economy.
“Pushing for meaningful investments in our infrastructure is crucial if we want to continue to drive our economy forward,” said Edwards.
Edwards says since January 2016, the state has invested over $2.2 billion in transportation around the state, with over $239 million going towards infrastructure projects in Northwest Louisiana.
“We’re trying very hard to improve your quality of life, your daily commutes, creating new access points, and in this case, a the brand new entrance into one of the top military installations in the world,” said Edwards.
Edwards says this project means enhanced security for deliveries onto the base, congestion relief for several other access points and an entrance that is not contingent upon crossing a railroad track.
“This is a huge step forward. It also allows Barksdale to proceed with planned improvements and development on the base and expansion of there operations,” said Edwards.
