City of Opelousas working to address road infrastructure and last updated 2021-08-03 18:44:55-04 In St. Landry Parish, you'll soon see signs of progress on road projects in Opelousas. With additional funding from the state, the city can address problems with infrastructure. It's called "Improving Pathways for a better Opelousas," and the plan is to improve roads around the city for residents and travelers. "It's a start for us to allow the people to see that we are making improvements." Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor says the project will cost $2.6 million dollars and will cover 4.4 miles of 15 city streets through the project.