Lawmaker proposes resolution that could eliminate an I-10 exit at Washington Street
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BATON ROUGE - A series of resolutions filed by a Louisiana State Representative aims to nudge LaDOTD to take action against traffic issues in the Capital Area.Dixon McMakin (R-Baton Rouge) said he filed three traffic resolutions in the legislature Wednesday. If passed, one of the resolutions could lead to the elimination of the Washington Street exit on I-10 eastbound."Our traffic is horrendous, it is so bad. What we're trying to do is get people in and out of Baton Rouge, and around Baton...

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