Inner-city Expansion of I-49 Continues to Draw Controversy Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am Supporters and opponents of the controversial $1 billion Interstate 49 Inner-City Connector project took turns last week lobbying new Louisiana ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Inner-city Expansion of I-49 Continues to Draw Controversy