Downtown Lafayette Street Closed for Next Two Months For Drainage Infrastructure Repairs

Lafayette Consolidated Government has announced that a section of a downtown Lafayette road will be closed for the next couple of months to make repairs.

E. Vermilion Street between Lee Avenue and Taylor Street will be closed from August 1 through October 7, 2024. The closure will allow for drainage infrastructure repairs within the roadway.

While this is a short section of roadway, it will cause motorists to detour if they're coming from Johnston Street and heading towards Parc Sans Souci.

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As you can see in the map below, the closure is basically in front of the Lafayette Fire Department station that's located downtown.

Detour routes will be clearly marked and available to ensure minimal disruption. Local access will be maintained throughout the closure period.

The Detour Routes are as follows:

• Lee Avenue
• Garfield Street
• Taylor Street