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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...
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Portion of North Brickyard Road in Baptist closed September 14-15 for
BAPTIST — A portion of North Brickyard Road in the Baptist area will be closed Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15, for road work. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said bridge contractors hired by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will close North Brickyard Road at the bridge located just south of Gatlin Cemetery Road.
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‘It’s real hard to make a buck’ | Jefferson Parish trucking company feels impact of record high diesel prices
Jefferson Parish, La (WVUE) - On Wednesday (Sept. 9), the average price for diesel fuel in Louisiana hit a record high of $5.55 per gallon, according to AAA. The national average for diesel also reached a record high of $5.94 per gallon. A year ago, those prices were roughly $2 per gallon less.
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Vehicle collides with streetcar near Rampart and Esplanade