Barricades line Lafayette’s parade route as Carnival season ramps up

Barricades line Lafayette’s parade route as Carnival season ramps up

With Carnival season ramping up, Lafayette Public Works crews have installed approximately 5,500 barricades along 4.5 miles of the parade route to ensure the safety of parade-goers and participants.The barricades, which began going up Thursday, are part of a coordinated effort by the Department of Public Works. It's for the safety of the pedestrians, for the parade-goers, so we can keep the parade in the middle and the pedestrians on the outside…