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 project is grouped here according to construction completed, construction in progress, and upcoming construction.

  • 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.)

    Completed

    construction projects

  • IN PROGRESS…

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

    In Progress

    construction projects

  • UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS…

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

on April 23, 2021

Progress is visible around Ascension Parish as construction crews make way for roadway improvements. Here are several projects where “Clearing & Grubbing” work is occurring at this time.

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