Cassidy Announces $5.1 Million from the Infrastructure Law to Make Roads Safer

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced Louisiana will receive $5,110,200 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for road improvements across the state. Specifically, the funding will allow communities across Louisiana to create action plans to address and prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

“Parents should have peace of mind knowing the roads are safe when driving their children to school,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will allow our communities to rebuild crumbling roads to keep families safe.”

Grant Awarded	Recipient
$400,009	Acadiana Planning Commission
$480,000	Capital Region Planning Commission
$482,400	City of Lake Charles
$280,000	City of Natchitoches
$751,631	City of New Orleans
$284,480	City of Westwego
$660,000	New Orleans Regional Planning Commission

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