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State says Hopkins Street work will resume in February; city asks for drawings and as‑builts
Summary
City and state officials updated the New Iberia council on the long-running Hopkins Street (LA 675) improvements. DOTD representatives said they lined unexpected terracotta pipe, will jack-and-bore under the railroad in February, and estimate about 15 months of remaining work if railroad scheduling cooperates.
City and state representatives told the New Iberia City Council on Tuesday that work on the Hopkins Street portion of the LA 675 improvements is moving forward after a months‑long pause and that major under‑railroad work is scheduled to begin in February.
A state Department of Transportation representative said crews discovered clay (terracotta) pipe where plans indicated concrete and elected to line the existing pipe rather than perform a full remove‑and‑replace. "We went ahead and...we…
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