Louisiana TIMED Managers supervises a statewide transportation project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development. The project has a budget of approximately $4.9 billion and was started in 1989 by the Louisiana Legislature. It covers the tasks of highway widening, bridge construction, and port and airport improvement. The group s services include financial administration, project management, right-of-way acquisition, utility construction, design consulting and construction supervision. Louisiana TIMED Managers also has a communications team that provides public information services. The group maintains its office in Baton Rouge, La.