Sup Beaver Nuggets! Ongoing construction activity continues at the future Buc-ee’s Lafayette site off I-10 at Louisiana Avenue. After site work resumed in early September of this year, 2025.
See initial Buc-ee’s coming to Lafayette post: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/its-official-buc-ees-travel-center-coming-soon-to-lafayette-louisiana/
Current work includes continued grading, limestone placement, and infill along low areas of the property—standard preparation steps ahead of foundation work. Equipment and materials remain active across the 42-acre site, and several portions are taking shape along with drainage improvements.
The Lafayette Buc-ee’s is planned as a 75,000-square-foot travel center—one of the largest—with 120 fueling stations, over 700 parking spaces, and on-site EV charging. The overall project investment remains estimated at $82 million, with approximately $12.5 million allocated to nearby infrastructure improvements such as utilities and road upgrades along East Pont des Mouton Road.
See site work resumes after short construction hiatus: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/buc-ees-construction-resumes-in-lafayette-after-months-of-delays/
While the official completion target is still set around 2028, consistent progress through the site preparation phase indicates that the project remains active and moving toward smoother structural construction. Timelines could adjust depending on weather, permitting, inspections, and construction sequencing.
At this stage, work on the Lafayette Buc-ee’s site appears stable, with visible signs of advancement each month as crews prepare the ground for the next phase of development… erection.
We will continue to follow the construction progress each month. Stick around!
