District 08 - Alexandria

STATE PROJECT NO. H.008271

FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H008271
NAME:  SUGAR HOUSE ROAD EXTENSION
ROUTES: LA 1, I-49, US 167 and US 71
PARISH: RAPIDES

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Alexandria and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) are conducting a public hearing for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the proposed Sugar House Road Extension Project. The proposed project develops a connector route between LA 1, I-49 and highways US 167 and US 71. A preferred route alternative has been identified for the project, and a draft EA provided for public review.

The purpose of the hearing is to present findings of the draft EA and to obtain input from interested parties. Exhibits highlighting the preferred route alternative identified in the draft EA and additional project information will be available for review. Representatives from the project team will be available at the hearing to answer questions and discuss issues related to the project.

A Public Hearing has been scheduled as follows:

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Frank O. Hunter Basketball Gym

2399 Willow Glen River Rd

Alexandria, LA 71302

The draft EA is available for download below and can be viewed locally at LADOTD District 08 (3300 South MacArthur Drive), the City of Alexandria (625 Murray Street, Suite 5), and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Rapides Parish Library (1115 Broadway Avenue).

Verbal comments on the project can be given at the hearing and will be included in the official hearing record. Written comments on the project can also be submitted at the hearing. Comments can also be submitted via the "Leave a Comment" button below. Comments can also be mailed or emailed to the project team at the address shown below, postmarked by November 30, 2026.

Should you require special assistance due to a disability to participate in this public hearing, please contact the project team by mail at the address shown below or by phone at 225-999-7221 at least five business days before the hearing.

Mailing Address for Comments:

Sugar House Road Extension Project

c/o Franklin Associates - Attn: Angi Noote

250 S. Foster Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Email Address for Comments:

Angi Noote - Franklin Associates

[email protected]

Environmental Assessment (EA)