April 9, 2026
Baton Rouge breaks ground on $60 million Florida Boulevard project to add sidewalks, bike lanes
(WBRZ) The city broke ground on a new road project along Florida Boulevard designed to improve pedestrian safety.
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April 9, 2026
Mayor Edwards and DOTD Secretary Ledet Break Ground on Florida Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Project
Mayor-President Sid Edwards and DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet broke ground today on a major project focused on improving safety for all users of Florida Boulevard, one of Baton Rouge’s busiest and most dangerous corridors.
February 26, 2026
Spanish Town sidewalk project heads to EBR Metro Council vote
(WAFB) The EBR Metro Council is set to vote Wednesday on the Spanish Town Sidewalk and ADA Improvements Project, a proposal that would fund repairs to deteriorating sidewalks in one of Baton Rouge’s most walkable neighborhoods.
February 19, 2026
MOVEBR Program Breaks Ground on Two Major Projects
The MOVEBR Program Management Team, joined by Mayor - President Sid Edwards, Mayor Dustin Yates (City of St. George), East Baton Rouge Council members Denise Amoroso (District 8), Dwight Hudson (District 9), Rowdy Gaudet (District 3), and several representatives of the city of St. George & the St. George Fire & Protection completed groundbreaking activities for two major MOVEBR roadway projects within the southern region of East Baton Rouge Parish.
February 13, 2026
Mayor-President Sid Edwards holds groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project
(WBRZ) Mayor-President Sid Edwards, along with St. George Mayor Dustin Yates, held a groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project at the St. George Fire Department's Station 61 on Friday.
February 9, 2026
Lane closures begin along Nicholson Drive for construction of MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project
(WBRZ) Temporary single-lane closures are planned to begin on Monday along Nicholson Drive as construction continues for the MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project.
January 9, 2026
State highway officials changing Pecue Lane traffic flow Monday ahead of new I-10 ramps opening next month
(WBRZ) Louisiana highway officials said Pecue Lane will have a new traffic pattern on Monday to introduce motorists to a "diverging diamond" interchange but that ramps to Interstate 10 won't open until next month.
January 6, 2026
A new road in Baton Rouge will link Airline Highway and Jones Creek
(The Advocate) An ambitious project to extend Jones Creek Road to Airline Highway has moved from right-of-way acquisition to boots on the ground, with work underway to clear trees and brush now growing in the path, an East Baton Rouge Parish official said.
December 22, 2025
Pedestrian hybrid beacon now open on Bluebonnet Boulevard to improve safety
(Louisiana First) BATON ROUGE, La. - A new safety feature is now in place along one of Baton Rouge’s busiest roadways.