New Circle K on Pont des Mouton

A reader named Gwen asked me to investigate what is under construction at the intersection of Pont des Mouton and North University between I-10 and Carencro. City officials tell me a Circle K gas station and convenience store is under construction at that site. About a year ago, Pont des Mouton Rd. was widened to four lanes from North University to I-49. This will be the first development at that intersection, the other three corners are just fields - for now. A well-stocked and clean gas station can be a life saver.

New Gas Station at University / I-10

POSTED 5/5/09

A new Cracker Barrel / Shell gas station is under construction at the University / I-10 interchange. The new store replaces an abandoned Texaco that used to sit at the site right in front of the Red Roof Inn. The new $750,000 station was permitted in March. The Baton Rouge-based company already runs 17 Cracker Barrels and three Church's Chicken restaurants in the Lafayette area.

Too often I hear about people from out of town who think Lafayette doesn't have much to offer based on some of the older development along I-10. I think this is a great re-use of an abandoned commercial site at one of Lafayette's front doors.

My Circle K has Re-opened!

POSTED 4/11/09

After a few weeks of construction, the Cirlce K at the corner of St. Landry and University is back open for business. The very busy store has been remodeled and features all new fixtures, a modern look and a walk-in beer cooler. This store sells quite a bit of alcohol on weekends, and I'm sure the owners are glad to be open for Festival International. Store workers say they opened early - around noon on Good Friday. Most of the other Circle K stores around Lafayette have been recently renovated - and the rest are in line for work.