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🚧 Update: Temporary Closures on LA-56 for Generator Installation
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Louisiana. Attention motorists in Chauvin, please be advised of an important traffic update. On May 9th, 2024, Boudreaux Canal Bridge on LA-56 from Vin Street to Tave Street will experience intermittent closures in both directions due to the installation of a standby generator. These temporary road closures are expected to occur between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and could last up to 30 minutes for each closure. The installation process is weather dependent, and motorists are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly to avoid delays. This infrastructure upgrade is critical for the continued reliability of the bridge, and we appreciate the community's patience and cooperation during this time.
Terrebonne school board supports state's anti LGBTQ lawsuit
The Terrebonne Parish School Board announced its support of Louisiana's lawsuit against the Department of Education's ruling that schools cannot discriminate against sexual orientation or gender identity. Schools could be violating new anti-discrimination rules, jeopardizing millions in federal dollars. The board unanimously voted May 7 to pass a proclamation supporting Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's civil lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education expanding the scope of sexual discrimination to include pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity....
Ida Shelters program is over, but people are not being evicted yet, officials say
The Ida Shelter program ended, but residents remain in campers as state and parish governments work out how to close the program. The state-funded Ida Shelters program provided Hurricane Ida survivors campers after their homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable by the storm. These campers are separate from the FEMA trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Ida Shelter's programs official last day was April 30, but Jacques Thibodeaux, the director of the Governor's Office...
Under overhaul in Houma, a former Navy destroyer holds a hallowed history
The following information has been culled from U.S. government archives and records from the U.S.S. Kidd Veterans Museum.The retired Navy destroyer that will call Houma its home for the next year while undergoing renovations is heavy with the history of its service during two wars and is a living testament to the men who lived and died on board during its 20 years of protecting the nation. “Kidd served with great distinction in the South Pacific during...
Historic retired World War II Navy ship arrives in Houma for overhaul
At the Dulac-Pontoon Bridge about 30 well-wishers were gathered as the U.S.S. Kidd sliced northward, headed for a year-long overhaul in Houma, when an unexpected admirer provided the retired warship with its own greeting. A bald eagle landed on a nearby utility pole, greeted the approaching vessel with two shrieks, then began its...
🚧 Traffic Advisory: Road Closures for Parade on Menard St, Thibodaux, LA on May 5
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Louisiana. Residents and travelers in Thibodaux, LA, are advised to plan their commutes accordingly on May 5, 2024, due to multiple road closures in support of a local event. According to the latest update, Menard Street will be closed in both directions at Blake Court. The closures will include adjacent roads such as Menard Street, East and West 5th Streets between Blake Court and LA 20 (Jackson Street), LA 20 between West 5th Street and LA 1 (Saint Mary Street), LA 1 between LA 20 and Tiger Drive, and Tiger Drive between LA 1 and Parish Road. The closures will be effective from approximately 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM, assuming favorable weather conditions. During this period, police will be directing traffic. Motorists are expected to experience delays and should consider seeking alternative routes. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM and conclude by 1:30 PM on the same day. Updated traffic information will be provided as necessary. Commuters are encouraged to be vigilant and follow the guidance of traffic officers to navigate around the closed areas safely.
Terrebonne judge rules that Thibodaux Regional violated hospital service district law
A judge ruled that a Thibodaux hospital violated hospital service district laws when it moved into Terrebonne Parish. Judge Jason Dagate ruled, Tuesday, April 30, that Thibodaux Regional Medical Center violated hospital service district laws when it opened two clinics in Terrebonne General Medical Center's service district without its permission. “The laws that were...
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