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When Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards unveiled his budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 on January 24, the plan included a series of eye-popping price tags for major infrastructure projects in the state, two of which cross major waterways. In total, Edwards' budget proposal would set aside more than $1.1 billion in funding for infrastructure projects. A new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge would receive $500 million in funding, while a new I-10 bridge in Lake Charles over the Calcasieu River would receive $100 million. The same amount would be designated for extending I-49 in Lafayette, with another $500 million proposed for water and sewer improvements throughout the state. |