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TPG Road Work: Week of September 21, 2026
Tangipahoa Parish’s 2026 pavement preservation project is nearing completion. This week, contractors will seal coat North Thibodeaux Road. Motorists should use alternate routes, as intermittent delays can be expected in the work zone. In addition to pavement preservation work, a series of cross drain projects are planned as part...
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Gum Swamp Road closure extended to Wednesday
LIVINGSTON — The closure of Gum Swamp Road just north of Miller Road will be extended through Wednesday. The road has been closed since Sept. 15 and was originally planned to reopen on Sept. 19. Residents will still use Highway 63 as their alternate route. The road will remain...
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Crews in Zachary work to restore power along Highway 19 after a large truck pulled down several power lines
ZACHARY — Crews in Zachary are currently working to restore power along Highway 19 after a large truck pulled down several power lines. Zachary officials said the incident resulted in four broken electrical poles between Church Street and Kennedy Drive, leading to a power outage at both ALDI and Planet Fitness.
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Morning Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...
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Rising Gas Prices Near Four Dollars A Gallon Are Leaving Drivers Stranded On Lafayette To Baton Rouge Routes
If you're traveling through Acadiana lately, you've probably spotted cars pulled over with occupants outside refueling. High fuel costs are stretching budgets and pushing drivers to the breaking point on busy interstates.
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Baton Rouge gas prices near record-high as U.S., Iran war continues disrupting oil markets
BATON ROUGE — Warnings of escalating tensions in the Middle East, including threats against Saudi Arabia, have sent gas prices surging again. According to AAA, the national price of a gallon of gas rose about 16 cents. In Baton Rouge, the average price for a gallon of regular gas...
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Meetings set to discuss Highway 90 bridge project between Pearlington and Slidell
Public hearings regarding the future of Highway 90 between Pearlington and Slidell have been set. These meetings are designed to give residents of Hancock County and St. Tammany Parish an overview of the project to replace aging bridges on that stretch of 90 that have been closed since 2022 due to safety concerns.
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Rising Gas Prices Near Four Dollars A Gallon Are Leaving Drivers Stranded On Lafayette To Baton Rouge Routes
If you're traveling through Acadiana lately, you've probably spotted cars pulled over with occupants outside refueling. High fuel costs are stretching budgets and pushing drivers to the breaking point on busy interstates.
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Rising Gas Prices Near Four Dollars A Gallon Are Leaving Drivers Stranded On Lafayette To Baton Rouge Routes
If you're traveling through Acadiana lately, you've probably spotted cars pulled over with occupants outside refueling. High fuel costs are stretching budgets and pushing drivers to the breaking point on busy interstates.
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Friday Morning Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...
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Buck Carroll Road in Livingston Parish closed after culvert collapses
Buck Carroll Road in Livingston Parish was unexpectedly closed Tuesday and is expected to remain closed for weeks following the collapse of a culvert, according to parish officials. Parish President Randy Delatte urged residents to use Walker North Road as an alternate route while repairs are addressed. Buck Carroll Road...
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La. 1010 in Assumption Parish will be closed for week as crews conduct bridge maintenance
NAPOLEONVILLE — La. 1010 in Assumption Parish will be closed for the next week as crews conduct bridge maintenance. The closure, which starts Thursday at 9 p.m. and extends through Sept. 25 at 5 a.m., affects both lanes of traffic. A detour has been established, with drivers asked to...
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Rising diesel prices hit area businesses
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Rising diesel prices are forcing a local trucking company to consider cutting certain services in the future, according to its owner. Razorback Rentals hauls sand and gravel with a fleet of ten trucks that are fueled every day, said owner Karl Mears. “Right now it’s...
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Work begins Monday, Sept. 28, on second Old Genessee Road bridge replacement project
TICKFAW --- The second Old Genessee Road bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 28. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close Old Genessee Road approximately 0.5 miles west of US 51 (or 0.4 miles east of Spookhill Road) starting on September 28 and continuing for approximately six months as crews replace the existing bridge structure.
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Tangipahoa Parish road crews resume sealcoating after week of rain delays
HAMMOND — Striping work is ready to begin and sealcoating is expected to continue—weather permitting—as crews tackle the final tasks on the 2026 pavement preservation project in Tangipahoa Parish, parish officials announced on Monday. After more than a week of rain delays, sealcoating is expected to proceed...