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HR 207

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a traffic study to evaluate adding turn lanes onto Louisiana Highway 1024

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kellee Hennessy

DOTD must study adding turn lanes on LA 1024 and report findings on safety benefits and feasibility to the House by Jan 1, 2027.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 207

Summary of HR 207 (2026) – Louisiana House of Representatives

Title

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a traffic study to evaluate adding turn lanes onto Louisiana Highway 1024

Purpose and intent

  • The resolution urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to conduct a traffic study.
  • The study would evaluate the benefits and feasibility of adding turn lanes onto Louisiana Highway 1024.
  • The overall aim is to determine whether dedicated turn lanes would improve safety and efficiency at or along LA Highway 1024.

Key provisions and changes

  • DOTD is directed to conduct a traffic study focused on LA Highway 1024 to assess:
    • Potential safety benefits from adding turn lanes (e.g., left-turn and right-turn lanes, deceleration/acceleration lanes, and space to accommodate turning traffic away from through traffic).
    • Feasibility of implementing such turn lanes (engineering practicality, cost, right-of-way considerations, and impact on traffic flow).
  • DOTD must prepare and submit a written report detailing findings, specifically:
    • Benefits of adding turn lanes.
    • Feasibility of installation (engineering feasibility, estimated costs, timelines, and any constraints).
  • The report must be provided to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
  • Deadline for the report: prior to January 1, 2027.
  • The resolution requires the DOTD secretary to receive a copy of the resolution.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary focus: Louisiana Highway 1024 and its traffic operations.
  • DOTD (state transportation agency) would be responsible for conducting the study and delivering the report.
  • House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works would receive the report for consideration.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Status: Read by title in the House as of 2026-04-27.
  • Action requested: DOTD to conduct a traffic study and issue a written report.
  • Reporting deadline: On or before January 1, 2027.
  • The measure is a non-binding resolution (urges and requests) and does not itself authorize construction or allocate funds.

Additional details

  • Rationale cited in the resolution references findings from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, which supports dedicated turn lanes and related improvements as a means to reduce delays and improve safety.
  • The resolution notes that improper turning and lack of dedicated turn lanes are associated with safety risks and that installing turn lanes can reduce intersection accidents by an estimated 20% to 76%, depending on roadway conditions (per the digest summary).

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Dickerson.
  • Co-sponsor: Representative Kellee Hennessy.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language briefing for a policy brief, or draft a one-page explainer for community stakeholders explaining what a traffic study for turning lanes typically covers and what outcomes residents might expect if turn lanes were implemented.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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