Jason Miles reckons most locals will just avoid the toll road altogether - so they don’t have to pay - and they’ll use the road that goes past his school instead. And he’s worried about the impact ...

The planned route for the new bypass road near Mandeville connecting La. 1088 to U.S. 190. Construction began April 7 and is expected to be complete within two years. MAP PROVIDED BY ST.

Ministers approved the 2.5 mile (3.9km) bypass in 2023 after motorists said the road had become a "pinch point" at Long Stratton.

Drivers in South Bend will have a major construction project to work around this week.Crews will repave State Road 2 and will shut down the ramps at the Bypass.