The Better Roads Program is one of the largest road investments in Livingston Parish history. Road programs funded by the sales tax you already approved and tracked right here so you can see exactly where your dollars are going.
Good roads aren't a partisan issue. They're a trust issue, and trust is earned with results you can drive on.
The entire program is funded through the existing one-cent sales tax that Livingston Parish voters already approved, with three-quarters of that revenue dedicated to roads. Retiring that old debt was a matter of responsible stewardship. Today, we are now putting the full value of every tax dollar into the roads that serve the communities within our Parish.
This is far more than quick patch-and-pave. The program's guiding rule is "the right treatment to the right condition." Crews rebuild and stabilize failing road bases, use new paving techniques designed to keep moisture out of the foundation, and replace metal pipes with concrete culverts so the road your family drives today is still solid decades from now.
Every road is scored using a roadway design standard. Every project is competitively bid. And this page is updated as work progresses, so you can see what your government is doing with your money, because that's the transparency you deserve.
Twelve project packages, together covering all 263 parish roads slated for improvement, are moving through bidding, award, and construction at the same time, with all work targeted for completion by summer 2027.
Status as of August 2026
Crews are rebuilding road bases and upgrading drainage across the northern corridor.
Contractors are mobilized and work is underway.
Construction is underway across the project area.
Base rebuilding and paving work are underway.
Crews are on site and construction is progressing.
Contract awarded. Work is scheduled to begin soon.
This project is out for bid. A contractor will be selected in the coming weeks.
Maurepas, Denham Springs Phase 2, Albany, South Walker, and Denham Springs Phase 3 are next in line and will move to bidding as they become ready.
Every road in the program is mapped by project. Choose a project in the map below to see exactly which roads are included and where work is happening.
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A road that needs work doesn't hold steady while it waits. It keeps breaking down, and the repair it needs gets bigger and more expensive at every stage.
Minor cracking, no rutting, structurally sound. Crack sealing and surface treatments extend the life of a road that is still fundamentally solid.
Lowest costExtensive cracking, rutting, and localized base failures. Failed sections have to be repaired before the surface can be milled and repaved.
Higher costWidespread cracking, deformation, and unstable base material. The road has lost its load-carrying capacity and has to be rebuilt from the ground up.
Highest costThe longer a road waits, the further right it moves
That is the logic behind the Better Roads Program: reach roads before they reach the far end of that scale. Catching a road earlier extends its service life, keeps it out of costly full-depth reconstruction, improves safety for everyone using it, and makes the sales tax dollars you already approved cover more miles. That is what responsible stewardship looks like in practice, spending wisely now so the Parish isn't forced into far costlier repairs later. Investing today is what keeps the bill from growing tomorrow.
Everyone wants to know, "How does a road make the list?" Roadway improvements are selected using objective engineering evaluations rather than a "first come, first served" approach.
Roads enter the process when they are submitted for consideration, including roads reported by residents to their district council member. Submission places a road in the evaluation queue. It does not set the road's priority.
Professional engineers assess the condition and performance of each roadway using established engineering practices and accepted roadway design standards.
The evaluation considers factors including pavement condition, traffic, safety, drainage, and overall cost effectiveness. This data driven approach helps ensure that each roadway receives the most appropriate improvement while maximizing the overall benefit to the parish.
Evaluation results determine the scope of work for each roadway. The program's guiding rule is "the right treatment to the right condition." The work matches what the road actually needs, whether that is a surface treatment or a full rebuild.
Evaluated roads are grouped into project packages and advertised for public, competitive bid. Once a contract is awarded, construction proceeds under independent inspection on the parish's behalf.
If your road is not in the current program: roads that have been submitted remain in the evaluation process and are considered as future project packages are developed. Evaluation results, not submission order, determine when a road is scheduled.
Livingston Parish is proving that good government and a strong business climate are not competing priorities. They are the same goal.
Under Parish President Randy Delatte, the Better Roads Program was built on a simple idea. A community is only as strong as the partnership between its public leaders and its private employers. Rather than treat that as a talking point, the Parish structured its largest road investment in history to put the principle into practice.
Instead of handing the entire program to a single distant mega-firm, Delatte's administration split the work into twelve right-sized projects. That decision opened the door for multiple contractors, including local firms, to work simultaneously across the parish. The result is a program built for speed and value. It delivers faster completion, competitive pricing, and construction dollars that stay home, circulating through Livingston Parish businesses and families instead of leaving the community.
It is a results-driven approach, and the results extend well beyond pavement. Better roads mean safer routes for school buses and first responders. They mean more reliable access for commerce. And they mean the kind of dependable infrastructure that tells employers considering Livingston Parish that this is a place worth investing in.
Livingston Parish has that leadership in place now. The roads prove it.
"These projects involve far more than simple mill-and-overlay asphalt work. We are rebuilding and stabilizing road bases, along with associated drainage improvements, to create longer-lasting roads, reduce future maintenance costs, and improve the overall lifespan of parish infrastructure."Parish President Randy Delatte
This program belongs to the people of Livingston Parish. Here's how to learn how the work is done, report a problem, or follow the progress.
Road School is nine short video lessons on how roads are selected, rebuilt, and inspected. Watch all nine to earn your Road Scholar certificate.
Start Road School →Road not on the list? Contact your parish council member. Resident reports are how roads enter the scoring process.
Find your council member →Monthly updates on completed roads, active construction zones, and what's coming next in your area.
Sign up for updates →Our commitment during construction: the program's official Public Communication plan requires advance notice of road closures, lane shifts, and detours, including public notices and door hangers for affected residents and businesses, plus accessible channels for your questions and concerns, and every road backed by inspection and warranty follow-through.