Archives: Comments

Al Gadoy

Comment: Please try to avoid destroying as many trees as possible. Particularly concerned about section 4-F where the new exit will run. Response: DOTD will be replacing trees in accordance […]

David Gary

Comment: I am excited about this project but would like to add a request that you preserve and/or budget for the replacement of trees along the new roadways and entrances/exits. […]

Lillian Grossley

Comment: BR’s Interstate system is critical and in need of improvement, however any planned widening efforts must include replacing the trees and shrubs that will be adversely impacted. Trees are […]

Allison Gulino

Comment: πŸ™‚ 1) Our city’s roadside trees and green infrastructure are crucial and valuable to me 2) DOTD must budget for the replacement of all trees to be removed as […]

Lindsay Heck

Comment: Save the trees πŸ™‚ Response: DOTD will be replacing trees in accordance with their Significant Tree policy and will replant where, possible in coordination with Baton Rouge Green.

Robert Heroman

Comment: 1) Our city’s roadside trees and green infrastructure are crucial and valuable to me. 2) DOTD must budget for the replacement of all trees to be removed as a […]

Anne Hise

Comment: We strongly request that the above proposal to widen the I-10 includes a budget to replace any trees that are removed or damaged on the interstate right of way. […]

Deborah Roe

Comment: 1. The public needs and deserves to be informed about how this project is being coordinated with the City Parish effort to “improve” the overpass/Perkins area and the private […]

Hays Boyle

Comment: 5. Increase traffic thru our city leading to increased delays caused by accidents, etc., as well as increased use of public resources such as EMS/Fire/Police when these accidents occur. […]

Dawn Harris

Comment: The impact to business and the community of widening this major corridor cannot be overestimated! The daily travel time, the accidents, the lost work time due to the excessive […]

Deborah Roe

Comment: 3. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES WILL INDEED ALLEVIATE CONGESTION BUT THEN YOU BUILD CONGESTION BACK IN WHEN YOU WIDEN THE INTERSTATE. THE TWO WORK AT CROSS PURPOSES. Response: Thank you for […]

James Varnado

Comment: Oh, by the way, how about if we take a course — or whoever is doing the synchronization of the lights, is not doing their job. Did they — […]

Kamran Abdollahi, Ph.D.

Comment: 1) Our city’s roadside trees and green infrastructure and critical and significantly valuable to me. 2) DOTD must allocate adequate funds and budget for comprehensive management for our valuable […]

Joe Alton

Comment: In an effort to recover the loss of ecological and environmental services that trees provide, all trees removed during the I-10 corridor improvement should be allowed for and replaced […]