BRapid/Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Page


 

Project Description: This project will be the area's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line and will serve as the central route of the region's transit system connecting North Baton Rouge, downtown, and the LSU campus by providing high-quality, high-frequency, and high-capacity transit service. Project goals are to address transportation needs of residents and workers, support neighborhood revitalization and economic development, and enhance multimodal connections by integrating BRT with existing and future transit network, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian network. This project has incorporated the project limits and scope of the Florida Blvd. Segment 1 (I110 - N22nd) and Plank Rd. (N22nd - US61) Segment 1 Corridor Enhancement Projects listed under MOVEBR.

Council Districts: 5, 7, 10

Project Type: Improve Existing Corridors

Current Phase: Construction

Design Consultant: HNTB (BRT)

Project Manager: Scott Hoffeld

Learn more about the BRT project here

Proposition Budget: $15M (incl. portions of Florida Blvd. Seg 1 & Plank Rd. Seg 1 MOVEBR projects); Overall Project budget is $53.7M with $38.7M being funded through partnership with LADOTD, CATS, and US DOT BUILD Grant.

Estimated Letting Date: January 2025

Project Updates

Date Status
04/2025

Construction bids were opened and contract award is pending.

Plank Road from Airline Hwy to Evangeline St: Contractor is currently constructing new raised concrete medians and once complete will begin the new asphalt overlay of this section. This initial overlay work is expected to be completed by the beginning of June. Contractor will still have minor work in short sections for bus station and traffic signal installation.

Plank Road from Evangeline St to Erie St: Contractor has begun milling the existing asphalt pavement of this section of Plank Rd and is expected to be complete in mid-May. Traffic has been temporarily moved to the inside lanes so milling can be performed on the outside lanes first. Once milling operation is complete, the Contractor will begin patching the concrete portion of the pavement.

Florida Blvd: Contractor is constructing new curbing and sidewalk along the westbound side of the roadway from N. 22nd St., westward to 14th St. Once complete, the Contractor will begin on the eastbound side of the roadway constructing new curbing and sidewalk back eastward, towards N. 22nd St.

N. 22nd St from Convention St to Plank Rd: Contractor has completed concrete pavement patching and new asphalt overlay. Contractor is currently working on bus station and traffic signal installation.
10/2024 Construction is currently underway.
09/2024 Project Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on 9/18/24. Contractor will begin construction on 10/1/24.
08/2024 Low bid Contractor awarded, awaiting contract execution and Construction NTP.
06/2024 As of 06/19/24 - Construction bids were received, reviewed and contract award is pending.
05/2024 Construction bids were received, reviewed and contract award is pending.
04/2024 The project is advertised for construction. Bids will be opened 30 April 2024, subject to any addendums.
03/2024 The project is advertised for construction. Bids will be opened 9 April 2024, subject to any addendums.
02/2024 Final plans are submitted by the design consultant. Construction Advertisement package being prepared. Required ROW acquisitions and utility coordination is underway.
01/2024 Final plans are nearly complete by the design consultant. Required ROW acquisitions and utility coordination is underway.
11/2023 Final plans are being developed by the consultant.
03/2023 The Design Consultant has submitted its 98% final design plans for roadway, and has completed 100% final design plans for the North Transfer Center. Right-of-way mapping is underway.
05/2021 The Design Consultant is preparing the design study and performing topographic survey field work. A public meeting will be held at the conclusion of the design study phase. 
03/2021 The Design Consultant is preparing the design study. A public meeting will be held before the conclusion of the design study phase.

Documents

Plank Road Groundbreaking (9/18/24)

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