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Shreveport council approves amendment requiring 99-year servitude return to council after heated debate over Red River Expressway
Summary
After extended public comment opposing the Red River Expressway, the Shreveport City Council approved an amendment that requires any conversion of a temporary right-of-way servitude into a 99-year servitude to return to the council for ordinance approval; developer and finance authority representatives said the bridge and most roadway portions will remain privately owned.
Shreveport — The City Council on Oct. 14 approved an amendment to Resolution 1-28 that requires any conversion of a temporary right-of-way servitude for the proposed Red River Expressway into a 99‑year servitude to come back to the council as an ordinance for final approval. The vote followed extended public comment from residents who said the privately developed toll road would run within about 200 feet of backyards and Millbank Park and would harm property values and quality of life.
Residents urged caution as the council debated the item. “This project prioritizes corporate enrichment over the well-being of your constituents and your voters,” Jonathan Graham told the council, saying the proposed four‑lane alignment would sit roughly 200 feet from his family’s backyard and create long‑term noise, air and safety risks. Other speakers, including Curtis Raymond and David Hackney, raised similar concerns about enforcement of speed limits,…
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