Baton Rouge Traffic Ranked Among Worst For Mid-Sized Cities In The Country

Sure, traffic can get down right insane here in Lafayette. It's bad, no doubt about it, but the traffic situation in Baton Rouge can be impossible. I know a few people who grew up in Baton Rouge that have moved simply because of how bad the traffic is. Well, turns out it's all absolutely true, because Baton Rouge has made the list of "most congested, medium sized cities in the country".

The Texas Transportation Institute’s Mobility Report places Baton Rouge 3rd on the list of medium sized cities with horrible traffic. I-10 during rush hour is just one of the factors that contributed to the city landing so high on the list.

It's not just time it's going to cost you though. The bad traffic costs Baton Rouge motorists an average of $1,262 per year compared to the nation average of $870.

From lsunow.com -

Downtown and Mid-City, constructed before the interstate, rely on grid systems, he said, which accommodate alternative routes. But the newer areas, like Bluebonnet Blvd. and Essen Lane, are the most congested corridors in the city.

Lambert said if he could make a recommendation to Gov. John Bel Edwards, it would be to pass a gas tax to fund the $12 billion DOTD backlog.

For more information on the report, click on over to lsunow.com