The Port of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have signed an agreement to advance the long-discussed St. Bernard Transportation Corridor — a proposed elevated highway that would link the planned Louisiana International Terminal in Violet to the interstate system.

The project, expected to cost around $1 billion, is seen as critical to handling the thousands of trucks that will serve the new container terminal, which is scheduled to open in 2028 if it overcomes permitting hurdles.

Port and state officials say the new road would also improve local traffic flow and provide a hurricane evacuation route.

"This project addresses both the economic and safety needs of our state," said DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet, calling it a "strategic link between our in

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