Hundreds of Rapides Parish homes and businesses gain access to high-speed internet

State and local leaders joined ConnectLA in Woodworth (LA) to mark the completion of a broadband expansion project bringing high-speed internet access to hundreds of households and businesses in Rapides Parish. Provided by Optimum, the project connects 865 households and 68 businesses in areas that previously lacked dependable service. The investment is part of the Granting Underserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities 1.0 program, which supports the state's ongoing effort to ensure full broadband coverage across Louisiana. This project is funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Capital Projects Fund and administered by ConnectLA.