Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses

Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Much needed improvements are underway on Hopkins Street in New Iberia, but Mayor Freddie DeCourt says this may impact businesses and residents along the highway. "This is a state project, not a city project, but my citizens are going to be inconvenienced by it," said DeCourt. The highly anticipated rework of Hopkins Street will be a large drainage project and overlay of the highway. The road will be shut down where c…