SS4A

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is dedicated to excellence and as such is moving forward with the development of a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan. YOU are invited to be involved!

This plan is the first step in identifying solutions for making transportation infrastructure in West St. Mary Parish safer for everyone. The goal is to identify strategies and projects that significantly reduce or eliminate transportation fatalities and serious injuries. This will be accomplished through the development of the following:

  • better planning standards and road design
  • policy review and revision activities
  • new safety strategies and projects

The SS4A Safety Action Plan focuses on all transportation users including pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. Once completed, it will allow the Tribe to apply for implementation (capital construction) grant funds through the federal discretionary Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.

Questions?

Contact Lance Decuir, Sr. Project Manager with Neel-Schaffer in Lafayette at (337) 232-6111.

Get Involved. Take a Five-Minute Survey!       Click to take the survey.

We would like to hear from you. Please take a moment to identify your transportation safety needs in West St Mary Parish. Your feedback will be used to help inform the study team.

One way to be involved is by taking our short survey. The survey is designed to help you quickly identify and prioritize your safety concerns. It should take no more than about five minutes to complete.

Other Ways to be Involved

- Join us!

Cast Iron Cookoff

Saturday, September 19, 2026

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Centerville Knights of Columbus Hall

189 Elm Street, Centerville, LA

 

High School Football | W. St. Mary vs Delcambre

Friday, October 16, 6:00 pm

W. St. Mary High School

18333 LA 182, Baldwin, LA

By understanding your concerns and improvement priorities, we are able to develop a plan that best meets our transportation safety needs.

Potential Project Benefits and Goals

  • Identifying challenges and solutions to help make our streets safer for everyone
  • Connecting missing links between existing sidewalk infrastructures
  • Identifying streets eligible for upgrades that help reduce speeding, provide safer pedestrian and bicycle traffic opportunities, and consider on-street parking or transit stops
  • Making resources and opportunities equally available to all by using processes that are inclusive and accurately represent the public
  • Allowing the Chitimacha Tribe to apply for implementation (capital construction) discretionary grant funds through the SS4A initiative

Project Timeline

Phase 1 – September - November 2026 – Public Engagement

Let us know your perceived transportation safety needs within our community.

Phase 2 – April - May 2027 – Draft Plan and Review

Transportation planners will analyze existing conditions and your input to develop a draft safety plan. At that time, you will be invited to review the draft and make any comments. Your input will be considered carefully before final decisions are made. The final Safety Action Plan for the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is expected to be completed by March of 2027. It will allow the Tribe to apply for implementation grants for capital projects.