Pecue Lane Project Ribbon Cutting
Mayor-President Sid Edwards, and members of the MOVEBR Project management team, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange project hosted by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The event marked the completion of this major infrastructure project designed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity in south Baton Rouge. Originally approved by voters in 2005 as part of the Green Light Plan, now known as MOVEBR, the project evolved from a 1.3-mile, two-lane roadway widening into a comprehensive corridor and interchange project along one of the region’s busiest transportation routes.
The completed project includes:
- A new diverging diamond interchange at I-10
- Widening Pecue Lane from two lanes to four and six lanes
- Construction of new multi-lane bridges over I-10 and Ward Creek
- New on-and- off ramps connecting Pecue Lane to I-10
- Reconstruction of the Kansas City Southern railroad crossing
- Construction of the Reiger Road extension connecting Industriplex to Pecue Lane
The diverging diamond interchange, just the second in the state, was selected to reduce traffic conflict points, improve safety, and eliminate interstate through-lane conflicts while minimizing environmental and right-of-way impacts.
Click the buttons below to view the project page and photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony.