BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A groundbreaking kicked off the Restoring Plank Road initiative on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The work is part of the MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit Project. This will repave the 5.3-mile stretch from I-110 to Airline Highway in North Baton Rouge. According to a news release, the project will also bring essential upgrades, including the installation of new sidewalks and curbs, ADA-compliant intersections and improved lighting and signals. "Plank Road has long played an essential role in the growth of Baton Rouge," said Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. "For many years, this area has needed revitalization, and today marks a significant step toward delivering on a promise to restore this corridor and make it safer, more accessible, and a place of opportunity for the entire community." Raffle opens to help raise money for The Emerge Center, The Emerge School in Baton Rouge The revitalization of Plank Road is set to start in October, according to the news release. Latest News Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California Walker middle school given $405K grant for STEM-based program House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote Baton Rouge celebrates work starting on 5.3-mile Plank Road restoration project Community leaders along Mississippi River want to keep products, water, money flowing through US