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I-14 (14th Amendment HWY)—TX, LA, MS, AL, GA corridor—approved by US Senate

Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:13 am
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44041 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:13 am
I’m not a road-tripper (prefer air travel); but for those who drive/RV, this new interstate (connecting military installations in five states) offers an additional travel option for SEC games.

I-14 corridor from Texas to Georgia gets Senate approval - WSAV.com

Posted by starkvingrad
Florida
Member since Apr 2021
5837 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:16 am to
Very neat. Thanks for sharing
Posted by Shamoan
Member since Feb 2019
9285 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:25 am to
I’m halfway convinced this whole thing was done so people don’t have to drive through Jackson. If so, probably a sound decision. Big wins for Gulfport, laurel and meridian
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
26034 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:38 am to


It looks to me like South Louisiana cities (Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, New Orleans) are the biggest loser in this new highway. The Port of Gulfport is going to explode with growth to the detriment of the Port of New Orleans.

And Shreveport and Monroe are equally as screwed because a lot of that traffic will be rerouted onto I-14 and off I-10/12 and I-20. Cassidy royally screwed Baton Rouge here because it ensures that the Miss River bridge over Baton rouge isn't going to be expanded anytime soon now.
Posted by meauxcheeks
under your bed
Member since Sep 2008
598 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:41 am to
It'll never be ready in time.
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37569 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:43 am to
Hwy 30 leaving college station would just be renamed I-14?
Posted by Texas Weazel
Louisiana is a shithole
Member since Oct 2016
8546 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 12:57 am to
That's great and all.


But we will all be dead by the time the interstate is completed. Just look at how slow I-69 has come along.
This post was edited on 8/6/21 at 12:58 am
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132521 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 1:03 am to
I'll start the daily I-14 is backed up thread
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16513 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 1:18 am to
Should have some stretches in west TX with no speed limit.
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:25 am to
Avoid Montgomery at all cost.
Posted by FayetteNAM
Boston Mountains
Member since Jun 2013
7215 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:31 am to
On things like this is there a minimum miles that need to be done per year?

So it doesn’t take 4 decades and is outdated by the time it’s finished?
Posted by Lynxrufus2012
Central Kentucky
Member since Mar 2020
12243 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:36 am to
Approved my arse. Wait til every environmental and citizen group has filed their lawsuits before you say any new highway route has been approved. It will be a good 8-10 years before they build it. Part will be geotechnical investigation, concepts, public meetings etc. Good thing Eisenhower started the Interstate System because we would never get it built today.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62867 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:38 am to
The portion that would go through Alabama is essentially US 80.
It is probably the least traveled US highway in the entire state.
Would be a useless interstate for most Alabamians
Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
25076 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:46 am to
So is TX going to use their share of the money to complete I-10 through Orange?

Even Louisiana would have finished that shite by now.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
11311 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:47 am to
For anyone that wishes OP included a map of the new Interstate.

Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42974 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:59 am to
Getting traffic off I-10 through LA would be a blessing
I guess it wouldn't need a new bridge over Miss River, that would be the major cost.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65147 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:02 am to
Connecting military bases throughout the Deep South via one brand new interstate. It's almost like they're prepping for something.
Posted by paperwasp
11x HRV tRant Poster of the Week
Member since Sep 2014
23221 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:07 am to
quote:

an additional travel option for SEC games

Imagine all the different car flags one could see in that corridor on a given weekend!
Posted by 19
Flux Capacitor, Fluxing
Member since Nov 2007
33219 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:09 am to
I-10 is for the trashy.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55424 posts
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:22 am to
Desperately needed
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