Editing Interstate 49 (section)

===Shreveport segment===
In addition to the southern extension, Louisiana officials are working on the completion of I-49 from Shreveport to the Arkansas state line. Options for the remaining gap between I-20 and I-220 in Shreveport include the proposed Inner-City Connector, a {{convert|3.6|mi|km|adj=on}} direct connection between the completed portions of I-49.<ref name="ICC">{{cite web |url=http://www.i49shreveport.com/Site/ |title=I-49 Inner-City Connector–Shreveport |date=2016 |publisher=I-49 Inner-City Connector–Shreveport |access-date=June 3, 2017 |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605015359/http://www.i49shreveport.com/Site/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> A no-build proposal is to reroute I-49 onto existing portions of [[LA 3132]] (Inner Loop Expressway) and I-220 through Shreveport.<ref name="SE Roads">{{cite web |url=http://www.southeastroads.com/i-049c_la.html |work=Louisiana @ SouthEastRoads |title=Interstate 49 Northbound (Shreveport Vicinity) |date=February 27, 2004 |access-date=January 28, 2013}}{{self-published source|date=November 2014}}</ref> Opposition regarding the direct routing through the historic Allendale neighborhood led to new proposal that would also provide a direct connection to the completed I-49, but loop around the neighborhood instead of going through it. The proposal was made public on January 20, 2023,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heyen |first1=Curtis |title=New I-49 inner-city connector study corridor would avoid historic Allendale neighborhood |url=https://www.ksla.com/2023/01/24/new-i-49-inner-city-connector-study-corridor-would-circumvent-historic-allendale-neighborhood/ |access-date=May 5, 2023 |work=www.ksla.com |date=January 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> with strong public opposition<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abbott |first1=Chloe |title=I-49 connector project subject of debate before MPC |url=https://www.ktbs.com/community/i-49-connector-project-subject-of-debate-before-mpc/article_1ca1b71a-0021-11ee-a079-3f36af862139.html |access-date=June 3, 2023 |work=KTBS |date=May 31, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> and positive feedback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title=Alternative route for I-49 inner city connector gains momentum |url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/alternative-route-for-i-49-inner-city-connector-gains-momentum/article_b48f95f4-5cda-11ee-8c56-8f78f949f84b.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=KTBS |language=en}}</ref>