Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert announced this week that the state recently transferred to the city ownership of almost the entire stretch of La. 1091, better known as Robert Boulevard.
The recent acquisition includes the portion of Robert Boulevard from East Pinewood Drive to Gause Boulevard. The state Department of Transportation and Development also gave the city $3.687 million to assume ownership of the roadway. That money can be used on any number or projects in town, but Borchert noted improvements are due on Robert — one of Slidell’s busiest thoroughfares.
The funds also can be used, the mayor said, to match federal highway grants that could greatly improve transportation needs in Slidell…