Kirk Road will get facelift in 2028

A Vermilion Parish police juror helped secure $1.8 million from the Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) to overlay and widen Kirk Road from La. 92 (Milton Road) to the Lafayette/Vermilion parish line.
Police Juror Dane Hebert informed the jury that the 1.3-mile Kirk Road project will cost $2.3 million. The APC will provide $1.8 million, and the state is expected to contribute $400,000 from its capital outlay budget.
Hebert stated that the project is expected to begin in 2028.
“Kirk Road has a lot of traffic,” said Hebert. “It has become a main thoroughfare from Lafayette to Vermilion Parish.”
Hebert added that Kirk Road requires major repairs and widening, noting that its current condition poses a danger to motorists.
Lafayette Parish has already overlaid and widened Robley Drive, which continues as Kirk Road in Vermilion Parish.
Traffic is expected to increase due to the construction of a roundabout on Robley Drive in Lafayette Parish and a new subdivision on Kirk Road.
“The police jury is pleased to see the road improvements moving forward at no cost to the parish,” Hebert added

What is the Acadiana Planning Commission?

The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) — Louisiana Planning District 4 — serves the public sector in the planning and implementation of economic, community, and transportation development throughout the region known as Acadiana, including the Louisiana Parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion.