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.

Safety

Safety is a key feature and priority of the Move Ascension program. This applies to pedestrians and bicyclists as well as passenger and commercial vehicles.

Innovation

The project team continues to implement innovative methods on Move Ascension, streamlining tasks and working multiple phases concurrently while taking an aggressive approach to schedule management.

Congestion Relief

Move Ascension aims to relieve vehicular congestion at choke points by adding through-lanes, turn-lanes, installing roundabouts, and synchronizing signals on key thoroughfares. See map below…

Project Pipeline

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

  • COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS…

    • 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)

    Completed

    construction projects

  • IN PROGRESS…

    • LA 930 at Henry Rd. Roundabout
    • C Braud Road Widening (LA 73 – Bluff Rd.)
    • Roddy Rd. Intersection Improvements at Norwood and Merritt Evans
    • Roddy Rd. (US 61 – LA 935) – Clearing and Grubbing

    In Progress

    construction projects

  • UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS…

    • US 61 at Germany Rd. Intersection Improvements (Bid opening: Aug. 18, 2021)
    • Henry Road Widening (LA 73 - Tillotson), Clearing & Grubbing (Bid opening Nov. 2021)
    • PR 929 at Hwy 930 Roundabout, clearing & Grubbing (Nov. 2021)
    • Braud Rd. at Germany Rd. Roundabout, Clearing & Grubbing (Nov. 2021)
    • PR 929 at Parker Rd. Roundabout, (DOTD to Let Mar. 2022)

    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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Environmental Permitting Process

on October 19, 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 February 2, 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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Ashland - St Landry Connector

on December 22, 2020

The Ashland - St Landry Connector is a brand new road designed and constructed as part of the Move Ascension program. The half-mile road connects South St. Landry Ave. to Ashland Road just above Lamar Dixon Expo Center. Click below to watch this short video featuring drone footage of the project.

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