BATON ROUGE — Drivers along Greenwell Springs Road will soon notice a new safety feature aimed at keeping cars in their lanes. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is in the midst of a major project to reduce crashes in northern East Baton Rouge Parish.

Work is underway installing rumble strips vibrating grooves that alert drivers when they begin to cross the yellow or white lines. The project covers about 20 miles along Greenwell Springs Road and is part of a larger 40-mile safety effort across northern East Baton Rouge Parish.

“Safety is definitely a priority,” said Rodney Mallett with DOTD.

The roughly $1 million project includes centerline and shoulder rumble strips, new striping, and reflective markers. DOTD says these measures are proven to prevent roadway de

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