Mandeville
Mandeville, LA · Traffic & Transit
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New Orleans will increase fees for towed and booted vehicles starting soon. See new rates.
The City of New Orleans will be increasing some of its "most common fees" for people who don't pay parking tickets or park illegally and have their cars impounded or booted. Starting on July 27, the fee for someone whose car is booted will go from $121 to $172, and the fees for towing vehicles that weigh up to 26,000 pounds will also increase, the city said in a press release on Tuesday.
fox8live.com
City of New Orleans raising fees next week for booting, towing vehicles
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Parking violators whose vehicles are booted or towed in New Orleans will face higher fees to recover their rides starting next Monday (July 27), the City of New Orleans announced. The fee to remove a boot -- a metallic clamp that prevents a wheel from turning...
wgno.com
Structural issues with small bridge lead to Lafourche Parish road closure
LOCKPORT, La. (WGNO) — A road closure is underway in Lockport due to structural issues with a small bridge on Friday, July 17. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana Highway 308 just north of the Belle Vue Bridge is closed at this time. Louisiana State Police...
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Tangipahoa Parish's $1.8 million E. Lewiston Road bridge replacement starts Monday
KENTWOOD — Crews will start work on the E. Lewiston Road bridge replacement project Monday. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will close E. Lewiston Road between Wilson Road and R. Booty Road for about nine months while workers replace the bridge across Wilson Branch.
an17.com
Tangipahoa Road and Bridge crews schedule three cross drain projects during week of July 20
Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews have scheduled three cross drain replacement projects for the week of July 20. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said crews will close North Railroad Avenue just north of the Independence town limits on Tuesday, July 21, to complete a cross drain project near the intersection of North Railroad and Brickyard Roads. No thru-traffic will be allowed while construction is underway.
tangipahoa.org
Tangipahoa Road and Bridge Crews Schedule Three Cross Drain Projects During Week of July 20
Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews have scheduled three cross drain replacement projects for the week of July 20. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said crews will close North Railroad Avenue just north of the Independence town limits on Tuesday, July 21, to complete a cross drain project near the intersection of North Railroad and Brickyard Roads. No thru-traffic will be allowed while construction is underway.
houmatimes.com
LA DOTD announces daytime bridge closure in Terrebonne Parish this week
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a planned bridge closure in Terrebonne Parish this week. Following a brief closure over the weekend, the Boudreaux Canal Bridge on LA 56 is scheduled for planned daytime closures on Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday July 16, from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM each day for electrical repairs and testing.
whereyat.com
What's Behind NOLA's Road Signs & Bridge Names?
From highways to bridges, Louisiana's signs honor local legends whose service and stories shaped our communities. Louisiana's roads don't just carry traffic—they carry stories. But have you ever stopped to wonder who's behind the names on our bridges and highways?. According to Daniel Gitlin, public information officer for the...
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New Orleans flooding leaves cars submerged, thousands without electricity
NEW ORLEANS (NEWS 15) — Flooding continued to inundate New Orleans on Monday, leaving cars submerged on city streets, thousands of residents without electricity, and prompting some to get creative to navigate flooded areas. The flooding followed a weekend of heavy rain in the Crescent City. Additional rainfall on...
theadvocate.com
Letters: Traffic lights at pedestrian and bike crossing are confusing and dangerous
As I travel on Carrollton Avenue, I pass many controlled intersections with the typical traffic light using red, green and yellow lights to signal the public. However, when I encounter the traffic control device designed to protect pedestrians and bicyclists, something changes. The traffic light at the Lafitte Greenway crossing...
NOLA.com
As traffic fatalities fall, fatal e-bike crashes are on the rise in New Orleans, officials say
Amid an ongoing slide in traffic fatalities, one category shows a concerning uptick — four e-bike riders have died in fatal crashes since April, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The e-bike deaths account for nearly one-fifth of Orleans Parish's 22 traffic fatalities so far this year. In...
NOLA.com
New Orleans launches new tool that’ll help you find closed roads, city construction projects
New Orleans launched an interactive dashboard Wednesday that tracks infrastructure projects and maintenance activities across the city. The dashboard shows where work is happening across the city, what kind of work is being done and when work expected to take place. It includes active and planned capital projects and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans maintenance work orders, street closures and other ongoing work.
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Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge Closed With Mechanical Problems
State officials say the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge on State Highway 315 is closed to vehicle traffic because of mechanical problems. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the bridge in Houma is still open to marine traffic. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route and give themselves...
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Herman Johnson Lane closed Wednesday for cross drain project
Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews will temporarily close Herman Johnson Road on Wednesday, July 15, for a cross drain project. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Herman Johnson Road will be closed at the intersection of Durbin Road to install a new culvert. Work is scheduled between the hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and no through-traffic will be allowed in the construction zone.