Legislative public hearings for the highway priority construction program

A public hearing will be conducted by the Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee in Lafayette on Wednesday.
The hearings are to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2016-2017. A copy of the Preliminary Program for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 will be available for review by interested persons at the LADOTD Headquarters Building, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 200U, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
All interested persons are invited for the purpose of becoming fully acquainted with the proposed program and will be afforded an opportunity to express their views. Oral testimony may be supplemented by presenting important facts and documentation in writing. Written statements and comments should be handed to the committee conducting the Hearing, or mailed to the following address, postmarked within 30 calendar days following the Hearing:
JOINT HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
C/O LA DOTD (SECTION 85)
P.O. BOX 94245
BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9245
Should anyone requiring special assistance due to a disability wish to participate in this public hearing, please contact LADOTD (Attn: Ms. Mary Elliott) by mail at the address above or by telephone at 225-379-1218 at least five days prior to the date of the public hearing.
A hearing is planned at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lafayette at:
Lafayette Consolidated Government, City Hall Council Chambers
705 W. University Avenue, Lafayette
The hearing is for Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion parishes.