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TRAFFIC TALK: Moving operation to pass through Lafayette

Posted at 10:28 AM, Nov 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-04 21:09:49-05

UPDATE (12:55 pm): The operation is taking longer than expected, and has just reached Ambassador Caffery and I-10. It is moving at seven miles an hour and is expected to reach Johnston within 30 minutes.
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LAFAYETTE PARISH, LA. - There will be a rolling operation moving from Carencro to Lafayette Wednesday.

Two oil production skids are being transported to Houston, the first on Wednesday and the second on Thursday.

The operation started around 9:00 am in Carencro and should be on Ambassador Caffery around 11:45 am to 12:15 pm.

From there, the moving operation will turn right on Johnston and then turn on E Broussard heading toward the Vermilion River.

The skid will be placed in the Vermilion River on a barge en route for Houston.

On Thursday, the operation will follow the same route and times.

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