The Bossier Parish Police Jury has approved its 2026 budget, with a focus on infrastructure and public facilities. The budget allocates $30 million for road and infrastructure projects. The East/West Corridor project will receive $17.5 million, mostly from federal funding. Other transportation projects include a $1.3 million traffic study for Highway 157 in Haughton and $4.5 million for improvements on Bobby Byrd, Frank Staton, and Airline Drive at Swan Lake Road.
Drainage work is planned for the Espanita neighborhood, supported by a $2 million federal grant from the Louisiana Watershed Initiative. Facility upgrades include $1.8 million from FEMA for new courthouse generators, $1.5–$2 million to replace the courthouse automation system, and $1.5 million for plumbing at the Maximum-Security Jail. Total capital improvements for facilities are estimated at $6.2 million…