Move Ascension Initiative

Transportation infrastructure
improvement program

Parish President's Message

  • Move Ascension is a transportation
    initiative designed to get traffic
    moving in Ascension Parish by
    improving roads and intersections,
    all while making them safer.

    ...Clint Cointment

Move Ascension Program

  • Safety Widenings (increase lane width & add shoulders)
  • Add new turn lanes/Intersection improvements
  • Roundabouts (aka. traffic circles)
  • New roadway connectors
  • Traffic signal synchronization

Our Mission...

  • To promote, develop and deliver
    effective transportation solutions
    while maintaining existing
    transportation infrastructure.

Project Pipeline

The pipeline of transportation improvement projects is grouped here according to completed, construction in progress, and upcoming projects.

  • COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS…

    • Joe Sevario Rd. Intersection Improvements at Norwood and Merritt Evans
    • AP 930 at Henry Rd. Roundabout
    • Hwy. 930 (LA 42 – Causey Rd), Clearing & Grubbing
    • Roddy Rd. Widening (LA 935 – LA 621), Clearing & Grubbing
    • St. Landry - Ashland Connector roadway
    • LA 73 turn lanes at Henry Rd.
    • LA 73 turn lanes at Brown Rd.
    • LA 73 turn lanes at Oakland Ave.
    • Airline Hwy. (US 61) Signal Timing & Synchronization
    • LA 1/LA 3089 Signal Timing & Synchronization
    • Babin Road Bridge over Bayou Narcisse
    • Traffic Analyses (various intersections)
    • C Braud Road Widening (LA 73 – Bluff Rd.)
    • Churchpoint Rd. at Roddy Rd. Roundabout, Utility Relocation
    • Braud Rd. at Germany Rd. Roundabout, Clearing & Grubbing

    Completed

    construction projects

  • IN PROGRESS…

    • US 61 at Germany Rd. Intersection Improvements
    • PR 929 at Hwy 930 Roundabout, Utility Relocation

    In Progress

    construction projects

  • UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS…

    • Henry Road Widening (LA 73 - Tillotson), Clearing & Grubbing (Bid opening Nov. 2021)
    • PR 929 at Braud Rd. Roundabout, Clearing & Grubbing

    Upcoming

    construction projects

Explore the map.

Move Ascension projects are displayed on this interactive map.

Interactive Project Map

Project News

You’ll find Move Ascension program and project-specific news here.

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Panther Roundabout Ribbon Cutting

on July 26, 2022

You are invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Panther Roundabout located at the intersection of Henry Road at Hwy 930. The ceremony will be 9am Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the roundabout next to Prairieville Middle School.

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Henry Rd. at Hwy 930 Roundabout

on February 23, 2022

The roundabout at Henry Road and Hwy 930 is complete! The short video below features drone footage and a time lapse sequence of construction.

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Environmental Permitting Process

on October 20, 2021

The U.S. Clean Water Act as ammended in 1972 forms the basis for regulation of activities in wetlands and waters of the United States. Any entity, public or private, individual or corporate, who intends to work, discharge, dredge or fill material into wetlands or waters of the United States must first obtain a permit to do so.

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Right-of-Way Process

on October 19, 2021

A right-of-way (ROW) is a type of easement granted or reserved over the land for transportation purposes, such as a highway, public sidewalk, or bike path. ROWs may also be established for utility purposes such as drainage ditches or pipes, electrical transmission lines, telecommunications lines, or oil and gas pipelines.

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