Perkins Road Overpass Project

At a glance

What: Council actions supporting the MovEBR Interstate 10 and Perkins Road overpass construction: an ordinance easing the restaurant food sales rule for nearby alcohol licensees, a state agreement for the I-10 widening, and a temporary parking agreement.
Where it stands: Ordinance 19930 and the state agreement were approved 9-0 on August 26, 2026. A temporary parking lot agreement was introduced September 9 (11-0).
Next: Public hearing on the parking lot agreement on September 23, 2026; the overpass project is expected to finish by the end of 2026.

Food sales threshold suspension (Ordinance 19930)

Suspends the requirement in Section 9:1003(g) that a Class R (restaurant) alcohol licensee gross 51 percent of monthly revenue from food, food items and nonalcoholic beverages, for the duration of MovEBR construction of the Interstate 10 and Perkins Road overpass.

The MovEBR Program Management Team started the Perkins Road Overpass Project in July 2026, expected to finish by the end of 2026.
Affected businesses are those in a boundary running from I-10 and College Drive south to Perkins Road, northwest on Perkins Road to Hundred Oaks Avenue, east to South Acadian Thruway, south to I-10 and back east along I-10.
Motion: Councilwoman Racca, seconded by Councilman Moak. Vote 9-0, with Councilwoman Adams, Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Hudson absent. No one spoke.

State agreement (Resolution 59607)

Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Entity State Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for State Project H.004100, I-10 from LA 415 to Essen Lane. Motion Councilwoman Racca, seconded by Councilwoman Coleman. Vote 9-0, with Councilwoman Adams, Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Hudson absent.

Temporary parking lot agreement

On September 9 Council introduced a resolution authorizing a Temporary Parking Lot Agreement with 2493 Baywood, LLC for future parking in the Perkins Road Underpass Business Area during the planned I-10 widening (State Project H.004100). Councilman Dunn introduced; Councilwoman Amoroso seconded publication; vote 11-0 (with Councilman Hurst absent for the introduction votes).

Landscape design support (Resolution 59649)

Approved 12-0 on September 9 on Councilwoman Adams's motion, seconded by Councilwoman Coleman: Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with CARBO Landscape Architecture, LLC for construction phase support on the Perkins Overpass District Enhancement Project, $7,750.00, bringing the contract to $142,000.00.

See MovEBR Program Contracts.