Evacuation route planning

Louisiana is considering temporary lanes for evacuation routes. The temporary lanes would  be wider shoulder lanes. 

In 2022, Louisiana studied the state’s Contraflow plan, which requires certain metrics to be met before all lanes are redirected to out flowing lanes of traffic. 

“The task force also introduced a strategy used in Texas and Florida: widening existing highways so the shoulders can be used as additional travel lanes to relieve congestion. The strategy is known as “evaculanes” or “emergency shoulder use.”

Governing | Louisiana Considers Temporary Lanes to Replace Outdated Evacuation Method