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Mandeville, LA · Traffic & Transit
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Seven Louisiana Depots And Freight Stations That Still Show Off The Rail Era’s Grand Scale
Long before highways crisscrossed Louisiana, trains carried people and goods across the state, and grand depots marked every important stop. Many of these beautiful buildings are still standing today, showing off fancy towers, brick walls, and detailed roofs from a time when rail travel was king. Some now hold museums...
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Louisiana fuel prices surge at a time they should be going down, analysts say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some New Orleans residents say that with some current fuel prices in the city, they cannot avoid paying more to fill up the tank. With a brand-new baby at home, 26-year-old Jaron Cayou, a resident of New Orleans, said he’s more mindful of prices at the pump, with some current fuel prices in the city above $4 a gallon.
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Louisiana fuel prices surge at a time they should be going down, analysts say
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Kenner drivers soon won’t need brake tags after city council moves up repeal date
The city of Kenner is pushing the brakes on inspection stickers a few months early. While state law is releasing all drivers from that requirement starting Jan. 1, Kenner, which had its own inspection requirement, will let drivers forgo the stickers — also called brake tags — starting Oct. 5.
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$56M Boudreaux Canal Bridge replacement moves forward
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is moving forward with the replacement of the Boudreaux Canal Bridge on LA 56. The project represents an estimated $56 million investment in Terrebonne Parish and marks a major milestone for the long-awaited project. The existing movable bridge was built in 1959...
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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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The $139 Overrated Train Trip From Georgia to North Carolina That Nobody Told You About
Arriving in Charlotte at 5:31 in the morning sounds efficient until you ask where you will go with your bags. A hotel may not have a room ready. Your host may still be asleep. The appointment that motivated the trip may be hours away, while your last proper night’s rest was the night before you left Georgia.
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Amtrak and CN reach new host railroad operating agreement
WASHINGTON — Amtrak and Canadian National have reached a new host railroad operating agreement that settles a dispute dating to 2013. The railroads said today that the agreements “strengthen their partnership and support safe, reliable passenger and freight service on CN’s U.S. rail network.” The new eight-year operating agreement governing Amtrak service on CN-owned rail [...] Read More...
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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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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...
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Part of Airline Drive to be closed during rush hour
JEFFERSON, La (WVUE) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development has closed eastbound Airline Highway at Ridgewood Drive due to a knocked-down traffic signal pole. The roadway will reopen once the damaged signal is removed and a temporary pole and signal are installed. The temporary installation is estimated for...
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Council Approves Expedited Canal Boulevard Bridge Replacement that starts in January
The Canal Boulevard bridge over Bayou Lafourche in Thibodaux is slated to close in January 2027 to be replaced through an expedited state highway construction plan that intends to complete the project by the end of June next year. Thibodaux City Council voted 4-1 at its September 1 meeting to...