Monroe secures $7 million for new I-20 interchange, Aiming to boost industry and improve safety near school corridor

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)—The city of Monroe has secured $7 million in federal funding to begin early work on a long-planned interstate interchange that local leaders say will support economic growth while improving traffic safety near a busy school corridor. The funding, backed by U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, will go toward preliminary design, environmental [...]