BATON ROUGE, La. — A long-planned road project aimed at easing congestion along Tiger Bend Road is now officially underway.
Parish leaders broke ground this week on a $75 million project to build a new stretch of Jones Creek Road connecting Tiger Bend Road to Airline Highway. Officials say the four-lane concrete roadway is designed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion at busy intersections and provide additional travel options for pedestrians and cyclists.
For residents who drive the corridor daily, the project could bring long-awaited relief…