The Rapides Parish Police Jury announced the appropriation and allocation of state funding for multiple road improvement projects across the parish through Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session and Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. The projects are funded by the State of Louisiana, with additional matching funds in select areas.

Police Jury officials expressed appreciation to Governor Jeff Landry and the Rapides Parish Legislative Delegation for their continued support of infrastructure improvements throughout Rapides Parish.

Funding approved under Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session will support miscellaneous road repairs in the following areas:
Police Jury District C
Elmus Paul Road – $650,000
Paul Road – $200,000
Barron Chapel Road – $900,000
Kastanek Road – $210,000
Hooper Road – $600,000
Police Jury District A
Hickory Hill Road – $726,000
Oaklane Road – $451,000
Hines Road – $330,000
Police Jury District B
Baywood Drive – $85,540
Palmer Chapel Road – $140,000
Williams Lake Road – $245,000
Police Jury District H
Fish Hatchery Road – $1,600,000

In addition, the Police Jury announced funding for repairs to Philadelphia Road through the State of Louisiana Capital Outlay Program administered by the Division of Administration, Facility Planning and Control. The project is funded under Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session, along with matching funds from Road District 2B-1 property tax collections.

The funding breakdown for Philadelphia Road includes:
Capital Outlay Act 776 (2024 RLS) – $3,450,000
Road District 2B-1 matching funds – $1,150,000
Additional Road District 2B-1 contribution – $500,000

Police Jury officials stated the funding will address much-needed repairs to parish roadways and improve transportation infrastructure for residents. Appreciation was again extended to the Rapides Parish Legislative Delegation and Governor Jeff Landry for their continued dedication to Rapides Parish.