@developinglafayette: Buc-ee’s of Lafayette, coming soon to 3400 Louisiana Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been issued its full vertical building permit dated August 11, 2026. Totaling just over $360,000, the newly issued permit means the start of the actual vertical construction for the project, as ground and initial foundation work has already been completed between 2025 and the first part of 2026. It may seem like Buc-ee’s of Lafayette has been moving slowly, but when compared to other Buc-ee’s construction projects across the country, this type of process is pretty much on par. The Buc-ee’s planned for Ruston, Louisiana, was announced several years ago and has only recently, as of this year, started seeing actual vertical construction. When it comes to large-scale construction projects like these, there are a lot of moving parts, which is to be expected. In the photos seen in this post, captured today, August 11th, 2026, new construction vehicles and personnel can be seen on the property staging for construction. As for tentative completion dates, there have been lots of mixed reports from several sources. But if you need a date to watch, the safest bet would be early 2028 for a Buc-ee’s of Lafayette opening. To see all of our previous Buc-ee’s of Lafayette post, visit https://developinglafayette.com/?s=Buc-ee’s.

c0lddarkh3art :

So we can get cheap gas and them good sammiches in what, 2028 maybe? 🤷🏼🤦🏼😂

wendyboumans6 :

Yea it will be finished in 3400 🤣🤣🤣

MAKENZI :

It’s literally gunna take more then one day for it to be built people they got the permit today sooo everyone chill out

San🪐 :

There’s grown people in here really pressed about a gas station lol😂

maya.rainwater :

so when we getting an in and out🤣

🙅‍♂️👑 :

Didn’t they announce this in like 2024 and still nothing

Josh Massey :

Y’all don’t realize what it takes to prepare a large scale site… lots of dirt to move initially, followed by soil compaction tests before permits will be issued for anything else to move forward. It’s a longer process than you would imagine.

Kevin Wilkins :

They stopped construction none of that equipment is out there

T-rebel :

Is that the lowlife company that's suing the mom and pop convenience store? No thanks.

jina_jefferson :

so basically, they’ve got nothing done in the last almost a year?😂😂

BLouisiana :

What is the hold up?

astrogirlkd :

won’t be finished till i’m 30

Nerites :

Yall playing cause I thought they been broke ground

Anastasia_Angelle_ :

I personally feel this is the worst place to put Buc-ee’s . There is so many gas stations right in that area. It doesn’t make sense.

Cubanitaz Furbaby World :

They need to make a Buc-ee’s in between Lake Charles and Ft. Polk too. As well as a Kroger and Whole Foods near Ft. Polk. Art stores too; so that people don’t have to drive so far to buy better quality food and drive so far for Art materials.

🦈shargellagetya🦈🌊 :

Goodbyeeeeeeee Racetrack 😁 gone shut that ass down 💯

LifewithGwen🩵 :

SaintsNation :

Remember when they told us they were weather delayed? But turns out they didn’t even have a building permit? 😅

BIG dawg :

as long as cities let them build I guarantee they will be sueing small businesses in that location

Mike :

So Ruston and Lafayette are getting one? Right on.

Gina W :

It’s about dang time

SmilesSmiles :

It only costs $360,000 to build a buc-ees?

tequilapapa :

hope 🤞🏽 they hire friendly folks. I don't want to see lazy workers.