§ 34:51 — St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway; purpose; creation

§51. St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway; purpose; creation
A. The purpose of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway is to provide a
transportation facility to serve as the direct commercial traffic corridor for the Louisiana
International Terminal to the interstate highway system, as an alternative local traffic route,
and as an emergency or evacuation route to benefit public safety. The Legislature of
Louisiana has determined it to be a matter of public necessity to authorize the board of
commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, referred to as the "board" in this Subpart, to
pursue a public-private partnership for the supplementation of public revenue sources for the
design, engineering, planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of this roadway.
B. The transportation facility resulting from the project may include bridges, elevated
roadways, limited-access facilities as defined in R.S. 48:1, and such other features as may
be necessary to accomplish the project's purpose.
C. The project shall include all activities, structures, appurtenances, and features
necessary to deliver the transportation facility including but shall not be limited to the
following:
(1) Roadways.
(2) Canals, ditches, catch basins, culverts, drains, or other improvements that ensure
adequate drainage.
(3) Soil erosion control.
(4) Signage.
(5) Right of way acquisition.
(6) Utility relocations.
D. The project shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law,
including but not limited to the minimum safety guidelines promulgated pursuant to R.S.
48:35 and the uniform highway marking system as outlined in R.S. 32:235.

Legislative History

Acts 2025, No. 217, §1.