Great News If You Have The Gas Money For A Road Trip

Best news of the day!

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that the speed limit on the rural portion of I-49 DeSoto Parish will be raised from 70 mph to 75 mph.

The new speed limit will be in effect from 1.5 miles south of the state Highway 175 interchange to the Natchitoches Parish line. The highway features on this section of roadway can safely accommodate higher speeds.

From Shreveport Times. Whole story here.

I'm looking forward to driving the "speed limit" without having to be on the look out for the five-o. If you know what I'm saying.