MOVEBR Projects Hit Milestones in 2024
2024 has been a year of significant progress and achievement for the MOVEBR Program, with notable project advancement in design, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and small business outreach. Below are some of the major achievements and milestones accomplished by the Program:
- Design Phase Success. Thirty-three projects successfully moved from the planning stage into the design phase. These include high-priority initiatives like the Highland Rd/Pecue Ln Intersection Improvements.
- Right-of-way Acquisition. Nine projects moved into the right-of-way acquisition phase and six projects completed right-of-way acquisition.
- Construction Milestones. Twenty projects moved into construction this year -- $99.7 million in new capacity projects and $52.76 million in community enhancement projects. This includes the groundbreaking of the Baton Rouge Bus Rapid Transit project along Plank Road, a major roadway improvement and transit initiative. Thirteen additional projects moved into the construction bid phase.
- Completed Construction Projects. The Program completed ten major projects, including South Choctaw, two bridges in the Picardy-Perkins Connector, sidewalk installations, ADA improvements and traffic count stations, with a total cost of $22.5 million.
The Program continues to work with state and federal partners to maximize funding, coordinate construction and get Baton Rouge moving.