Buc-ee’s is taking its next major step toward opening in Lafayette, with a groundbreaking ceremony planned for November 9.

The new travel center is planned for the northeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and I-10, giving the brand a highly visible location along one of Acadiana’s busiest interstate corridors.

Plans call for a 74,000-square-foot store, making the project a substantial addition to Lafayette’s growing north-side business landscape.

The development is reported to represent an investment of about $72.5 million.

Construction is expected to put Lafayette on the map as one of Buc-ee’s first Louisiana markets.

Founder and CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin is expected to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.

The Lafayette store is one of two Buc-ee’s locations currently planned for Louisiana, alongside a project in Ruston.

No firm opening date has been announced, although current reports point to completion in early 2028.

For Lafayette residents and travelers along I-10, the November groundbreaking will mark the first visible step toward the long-anticipated arrival.