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Projects in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Baton Rouge is $760,310,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
South Plank Road Relocation (Obstruction and Safety Runway 31) Baton Rouge LA 70 $22,100,000 Streets/Roads -27
Central Thruway Phase I-Provides new 4-lane divided hwy that is part of our transportation improvement program and provides needed flood evacuation route, including RR overpass and intersection improvements at US Hwy 190 Baton Rouge LA 195 $18,300,000 Streets/Roads 15
South Harrell's Ferry Road Improvements-Capacity and safety improvements to upgrade functionally obsolete 2 lane open ditch roadway to a 4 lane curb and gutter hwy with turn lanes and sidewalks, including a bridge replacement over Jones Creek Baton Rouge LA 191 $18,000,000 Streets/Roads 16
Sullivan Road Improvements- Capacity and safety improvements to upgrade functionally obsolete 2 lane open ditch roadway with a 4 lane divided hwy and to provide connectivity with adjoining Parish and I-12 Baton Rouge LA 191 $18,000,000 Streets/Roads 20
Staring Lane Extension-Capacity and connectivity with a 4 lane divided curb and gutter hwy with sound walls, including a bridge over Bayou Fountain, a 66" sanitary sewer upgrade, and an intersection improvement with Burbank Dr (LA 42) Baton Rouge LA 170 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads 2
Highland Road(LA 42) Improvements-Capacity and safety improvements to upgrade functionally obsolete 2 lane open ditch roadway to a 4 lane divided hwy, including (2) bridge replacements and improvements to an at grade RR crossing (KCSRR) Baton Rouge LA 162 $15,200,000 Streets/Roads 14
North End Airport Industrial Park Roads Baton Rouge LA 45 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -28
Baton Rouge Computerized Signal Synchronization Project Future Phase Early Implementation (60 Intersections) Baton Rouge LA 160 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads 24
Comite Drive Improvements- Capacity and safety improvements to upgrade functionally obsolete 2 lane open ditch roadway with a 2 lane curb and gutter street with turn lanes and sidewalks Baton Rouge LA 154 $14,500,000 Streets/Roads 10
Central Thruway Phase II-Provides new 4-lane divided hwy that is part of our transportation improvement program and provides needed flood evacuation route, including 3 new bridges over Beaver Bayou and intersection improvements at state route LA 37 Baton Rouge LA 131 $12,300,000 Streets/Roads 18
Jones Creek Road Improvements Segment 3-Capacity and safety improvements to upgrade functionally obsolete 2 lane open ditch roadway to a 4 lane divided curb and gutter hwy, including a bridge replacement over Jones Creek Baton Rouge LA 131 $12,300,000 Streets/Roads 35
Pavement Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Phase 09/01 Baton Rouge LA 106 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -2
Pavement Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Phase 09/02 Baton Rouge LA 106 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -1
Air Cargo Building Access Road Baton Rouge LA 20 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads -15
Baton Rouge Computerized Signal Synchronization Project Phase 5A Baton Rouge LA 69 $6,500,000 Streets/Roads 20
Coursey Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation (US Hwy 61 to Jones Creek Rd) Baton Rouge LA 53 $5,000,000 Streets/Roads 7
Perkins Road(LA 427) at Stanford/Acadian Intersection Improvement-Major intersection improvements including dual turn lanes in all directions and new signal system on hwy connecting LSU with I-10 Baton Rouge LA 53 $5,000,000 Streets/Roads 4
Foster-Government Street(LA 73) Intersection Improvement-Major intersection improvements including new turn lanes in all directions and new signal system on hwy leading to Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge LA 37 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads 3
Bridge Replacement Frenchtown Road over Beaver Bayou Baton Rouge LA 34 $3,200,000 Streets/Roads -3
Major Arterial Signal Inter-Connect conversion of hard wire to fiber on College Dr, Sherwood Forest Blvd, and Highland Rd, and Nicholson Dr Baton Rouge LA 21 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
Bridge Replacement Sharp Road over Jones Creek Baton Rouge LA 16 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 4
Pecue Lane Re-alignment at Perkins Rd (LA 427)-Capacity and safety improvements to re-align an offset intersection with turn lanes and new traffic signal Baton Rouge LA 16 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 5
Bridge Replacement East Grant Street over Corporation Canal Baton Rouge LA 6 $600,000 Streets/Roads -4
South Waste Water Treatment Plant Dry Weather Flow Immediate Action Improvements-Trickling Filter, re-circulation pump station, and sludge handling improvements Baton Rouge LA 341 $42,000,000 Water 20
West Side Box Culvert to Increase Airport Public Parking Baton Rouge LA 40 $11,000,000 Water -4
Industriplex Area Sanitary Sewer Facility Upgrades which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 83 $10,200,000 Water -1
Northwest Airport Box Culvert to Allow for Development (Monte Sano Bayou) Baton Rouge LA 35 $10,000,000 Water -7
Burbank Rd-Gardere Lane Area Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Rehabilitation which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 73 $9,000,000 Water 1
Scotland Ave-Progress Rd Area Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Rehabilitation which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 73 $9,000,000 Water -1
Foster-Hooper Road Area Sanitary Sewer Upgrades which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 69 $8,500,000 Water 0
Pump Station 136 Area Sanitary Sewer Upgrades which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 69 $8,500,000 Water 0
Oak Villa Blvd-Choctaw Area Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Rehabilitation which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 49 $6,000,000 Water 4
Staring Lane-Boone Dr Area Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Rehabilitation which is part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 49 $6,000,000 Water 4
North Waste Water Treatment Plant Odor Control and Liquid Phase Implementation Baton Rouge LA 16 $4,000,000 Water 4
Parish Wide Sanitary Sewer Physical Inspection, CCTV, and Cleaning. This is a one year contract with the option to renew 2 additional yrs with the contract value set at $2 million per year Baton Rouge LA 33 $4,000,000 Water -1
Lovett Road Area Multiple Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Upgrades which are part of our SSO elimination program Baton Rouge LA 29 $3,600,000 Water 3
Aster Chimes Drainage Impovements Phase II (LSU to W. Roosevelt) Baton Rouge LA 23 $1,500,000 Water -4
Taxiway “F” Reconstruction and Extension Baton Rouge LA 50 $16,300,000 Airport -13
Entergy Transmission Tower Relocation on Plank Road (Obstruction & Safety to the Runway 22 Approach) Baton Rouge LA 20 $9,000,000 Airport -1
Runway 4R/22L Taxiway E & G Reconstruction Baton Rouge LA 20 $8,200,000 Airport -5
Complete Airfield Drainage Improvements Baton Rouge LA 40 $5,300,000 Airport -1
Runway 22R & 4L Safety Area Perimeter Road, 405 Study and Environmental Assessment for 4L/22R Baton Rouge LA 30 $4,660,000 Airport -8
Emergency Hurricane Generator, Airport Terminal Building, 4.3 Mega Watts Baton Rouge LA 5 $4,000,000 Airport 7
Relocate Entergy Power Line at Harding Boulevard (Obstruction & Safety to Runway 4L Approach) Baton Rouge LA 10 $3,000,000 Airport 1
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Building Rehabilitation and Expansion Baton Rouge LA 40 $3,000,000 Airport 10
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicle Baton Rouge LA 10 $700,000 Airport 7
Baton Rouge River Center Expansion Baton Rouge LA 2000 $76,000,000 CDBG -125
Downtown Parking Garage Replacements and Expansion Baton Rouge LA 600 $69,000,000 CDBG -22
Old City Dock Stabilization and Redevelopment Baton Rouge LA 1000 $60,000,000 CDBG -16
DeSoto Park Development as part of both the Riverfront Master Plan and Capitol Park Master Plan Baton Rouge LA 1000 $55,000,000 CDBG -73
Fire Station Replacements for Stations: No. 4, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, and No. 19 and Renovations to No. 12 along with Training Tower Replace Baton Rouge LA 205 $26,200,000 CDBG 9
Construct North Side Railroad Spur at Airport for North End Development of Air Industrial Park. The only lacking mode of transportation for the Baton Rouge LA 35 $16,400,000 CDBG -9
Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Baton Rouge LA 125 $16,000,000 CDBG -73
North Boulevard Town Square Implementation to link civil and cultural assets including; Arts and Science Museum, Old State Capitol, Downtown Government, Downtown Library, Arts Center, Mississippi River, etc. Baton Rouge LA 31 $4,000,000 CDBG -13
Government Street and Florida Street Enhancements with improved street lights, cross walks and other ADA compliant modifications Baton Rouge LA 27 $2,500,000 CDBG 0
Downtown Wayfinding Signage and Visitors Amenity Plan Baton Rouge LA 16 $2,000,000 CDBG -22
Thomas Delpit pedestrian and street scape enhancements to service the LSB Community Center, YMCA,Polk Elementary and other public facilities Baton Rouge LA 16 $2,000,000 CDBG -17
Washington Street pedestrian and street scape enhancements to service the Butler Community Center, and City Park Baton Rouge LA 16 $2,000,000 CDBG -8
4th District Police Station Replacement Baton Rouge LA 15 $1,900,000 CDBG 9
Mobile Police Video and Narcotics office space and vehicle work area Baton Rouge LA 4 $300,000 CDBG -4
Misdemeanor Investigation Room Addition and Hurricane Damage Repair Baton Rouge LA 3 $200,000 CDBG 6
Traffic Division Office Space Expansion at Bon Carre Business Center Baton Rouge LA 2 $150,000 CDBG -12
School zone crossing flashers that are LED and solar powered (160 crossings) Baton Rouge LA 5 $1,300,000 Energy -31
Dynamic message signs for traveler information and assistance Baton Rouge LA 12 $3,000,000 Transit -21
Construct new Downtown Intermodal Transit Shelter Baton Rouge LA 10 $1,000,000 Transit -29
GPS Equipment and Tracking system for entire Transit Authority Fleet Baton Rouge LA 3 $400,000 Transit -33