More Jobs
$800 million annual increase to local economy
Boost for North Shreveport, Downtown & Allendale
ONLY 3.5 MILES TO GO!
ONLY 3.5 MILES TO GO!
More Jobs
Increase to local economy
($800 million annually)
Boost for north Shreveport, Downtown & Allendale
3.5 MILES
of Inner City Connector
25,000 CARS
Daily Traffic Increase
$800 MILLION
Annual Boost to Local Economy
The I-49 Corridor runs from Winnipeg, Canada, all the way to Louisiana. However, there is a 3.5-mile gap in Shreveport/Bossier preventing the corridor from reaching South Louisiana in Lafayette. Building the remaining 3.5 miles and completing the corridor will add North Louisiana jobs and provide an economic $800 million boost to the local Shreveport/Bossier economy, as travel will no longer be directed around our area but through it!
Proposed I-49 Inner City Connector Route
What are benefits for the Allendale neighborhood?
Increased Access
With off/on ramps at Ford Street and North Hearne, residents will enjoy increased access for the following:
Convenient and more cost-efficient access to Shreveport/Bossier retail and health clinics
Quicker access for fire and police to the neighborhood
Shorter and quicker routes to hospitals, including a Level 1 Trauma Center
Higher Property Values
The increase in access will raise property values and attract new residents, reversing the steady decline the neighborhood has experienced over the past 30 years.
More Jobs
The $800 million annual economic impact will increase jobs throughout the city, including Allendale.
Local Supporters of FINISH I-49
