Infrastructure
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Linking to Louisiana to the rest of the world are some of the most advanced telecommunications facilities available today, including satellite, cellular and Point of Presence capabilities. BellSouth Corporation, provides a myriad of services ranging from basic residential lines to sophisticated, private-line systems that allow customers to create their own high-speed digital networks. Cingular Telephone is one of the nation's leading long-distance and cellular carriers. Private carriers including Network Telephone, Louisiana Cooperative Telecommunications, AT&T and numerous other companies offer telephone, long -distance calling and broadband internet services.
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
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GAS COMPANIES
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WATER COMPANIES
TRANSPORTATION
Highways: |
| Interstate None; U.S. 90 State 14, 83, 85, 86, 182, 329, 674, 675, and 679 |
Railroads: |
| Louisiana & Delta, Southern Pacific |
Motor freight : 5 |
| Terminal Facilities are not available within the parish. |
Air service airport: |
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| Lafayette Regional Airport : Distance 23 miles* Commercial airlines: American Eagle Atlantic Southeast Continental Express Northwest Airlink |
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| Average number flights per day | 29 |
| Number of Runways | 3 |
| Length of Runways | 7,651 feet |
| 4,099 feet | |
| 5,201 feet | |
Local airport: |
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| Acadiana Regional Airport : Distance 0 miles* | |
| Number of Runways | 1 |
| Length of Runways | 8,002 feet |
| LeMaire Memorial Airport: Distance 16 miles* | |
| Number of Runways | 1 |
| Length of Runways | 3,000 feet |
| * Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport. | |
Waterways |
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| Port Facilities | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Baton Rouge | 45 feet | 80 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone: | Yes | |
| Nearest Shallow Draft | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Iberia | 13 feet | 0 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone | No | |
| Barge Terminals | 0 | |