Central Thruway Was Largest Public Works Project in History of East Baton Rouge

The 4.1-mile $65 million Central Thruway opened to motorists in 2013, providing a direct, Interstate-quality link from Sullivan Road to Florida Boulevard.  The project provides easy access from Central to I-12.

The highway was originally pushed by former Metro Councilman Joe Greco.

Now the Central Thruway has become an integral part of Central.   Still under construction north of Greenwell Springs Road, the Thruway links to Sullivan Road, which will be widened all the way to Hooper Road on the north.