Paving a better
way
Asphalt industry takes aim at
safety, cost savings
The asphalt industry continues to search for ways to build better
highways that save money and create longer-lasting pavements.
Perpetual pavements, stone matrix asphalt mixes, Superpave and
rubblization top the list of innovations.Full
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Building
an institution
Lafayette's new college campus rises among live oaks
Kendall Broussard, The Lemoine Co. Inc.'s project manager,
wasn't worried about demolition at the groundbreaking of Lafayette's
$12.5 million South Louisiana Community College last summer.
Only a few chicken coops had to be removed from the 5-acre
site. Full
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Moving forward
Asphalt sections of U. S. 171 push south
The four-laning of U. S. Highway 171 continues in Beauregard
Parish, as R. E. Heidt Construction Co. of Westlake builds
new lanes and rebuilds old ones between Gillis and Ragley.
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Higher ground
LA 10 gets straighter, higher,
wider near Clinton
A section of LA 10 is being shifted to the north and a higher
and straighter embankment constructed to alleviate a flooding
problem near Clinton. The low spot, which straddles the city
limits of Clinton, is being raised with a new asphalt road
and shoulders.
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Cookie cutter
Oschner tower gets expansion
sooner than expected
Even though Ochsner Clinic's Critical Care Tower was built
in the late 1990s with future expansions in mind, Bill Ward
didn't expect to see an expansion in his lifetime.
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Northwest Regional
Report
Multi-faceted economy helps
region ride out recession
The state's northwest region continues to exhibit steady growth
in a well-diversified economy that draws investment from the
building, infrastructure and industrial/manufacturing markets.
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