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Flooding imperils motorists early Friday on 17th Street in Metairie near Lakeside Shopping Center
NOLA.com
Say goodbye to the Swamp Train: Audubon Zoo has a new miniature train for kids and visitors
A new miniature train is pulling into the station at Audubon Zoo, with a different name and upgraded look, nearly 130 years after the first mini train tracks were laid at Audubon Park. What was the Swamp Train is now the Audubon Wonders of Nature Express, and no tracks are...
NOLA.com
New Orleans RTA names three CEO finalists, one with local ties and two from out-of-state.
The Regional Transit Authority has narrowed its search for a new CEO down to three candidates. The RTA's board of commissioners voted on the finalists at a special meeting on Saturday, after holding virtual interviews behind closed doors in executive session with five semi-finalists. The RTA board plans to hold...
tangipahoa.org
TPG Road Work: Week of August 31, 2026
Pavement preservation work continues on three local roadways during the week of August 31. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Material Resources Inc. will perform the final step of pavement preservation sealcoat on the following roadways: General Ott Road, Drude Road, and North Thibodeaux Road. Intermittent delays are expected in...
an17.com
DOTD announces LA 433/Bayou Liberty Road improvements near Bayou Liberty Bridge in St. Tammany Parish
SLIDELL --- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will begin roadway resurfacing and elevation improvements Wednesday, Sept. 2, on a short section of LA 433/Bayou Liberty Road near the Bayou Liberty Bridge in St. Tammany Parish. The $250,000 project will extend one-quarter mile from the Slidell side of the...
lafourchegazette.com
Airport Connector Road and Bridge in Galliano set to open Thursday morning
A major transportation project in Lafourche Parish is set to reach a long-awaited milestone Thursday morning as the Airport Connector Road and Bridge in Galliano officially opens. The road and bridge, which connects to the South Lafourche Leonard J. Miller, Jr. Airport to Louisiana Highway 3235 and Port Fourchon, will...
houmatimes.com
Traffic changes expected to reduce collisions on MLK Boulevard in Houma: Public input sought
Potential traffic changes are coming to a major road in downtown Houma, and the Terrebonne Parish Government is seeking public input. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) recently hosted an open house public meeting for the proposed additions of center medians, U-turns, and J-turns along LA 3040 (MLK Boulevard) in Houma.
fox8live.com
Crash involving school bus ties up traffic on Westbank Expressway
MARRERO, La. (WVUE) - A multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus was impacting traffic Tuesday morning (Aug. 25) on the elevated Westbank Expressway in Marrero, Louisiana State Police said. The crash on eastbound US Hwy. 90 near MacArthur Avenue occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Troopers and other first responders were...
NOLA.com
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway reopened in both directions Thursday morning
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway reopened in both directions after strong storms on the south end of the bridge caused a brief closure, Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou said Thursday morning. The closure came for about 15 minutes, beginning at about 7:30 a.m., as severe thunderstorms are pounding southeast Louisiana. Up...
KHOU
Strong winds appear to flip 18-wheeler over on I-10 in Louisiana
theadvocate.com
Editorial: Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service’s success boosts entire region
When Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line between Mobile and New Orleans opened to the public on Aug. 18, 2025, the train service carried lots of hope while raising a number of questions. When it celebrated its first anniversary last Tuesday, most of the hopes had been more than realized, while...
NOLA.com
New Orleans Mayor Moreno vowed to fix roads, blight. These groups are telling her where to start.
As she turned onto Willow Street in Central City on a stormy August afternoon, Dominique LeGree’s eyes lit up. The last time she drove the quiet residential stretch between St. Andrew and Josephine streets, the block had appeared more akin to a junkyard, lined with abandoned cars and box trucks.
WAFB.com
Strong winds topple over 18-wheeler on Bonnet Carré Spillway
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Bonnet Carré Spillway was backed up westbound for hours on Monday due to an overturned 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler overturned on I-10 westbound near milepost 212 during 60 mph winds from a severe thunderstorm on Monday around 2:45 p.m., according to Louisiana State Police (LSP).
WLOX
Strong winds topple over 18-wheeler on Bonnet Carré Spillway
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Bonnet Carré Spillway was backed up westbound for hours on Monday due to an overturned 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler overturned on I-10 westbound near milepost 212 during 60 mph winds from a severe thunderstorm on Monday around 2:45 p.m., according to Louisiana State Police (LSP).
NOLA.com
Bonnet Carre Spillway closed westbound for accident as storms move into New Orleans area
The westbound lanes of the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge were closed for hours Monday afternoon near mile marker 212 as strong thunderstorms moved through the New Orleans area. The closure came after an 18-wheeler was overturned by high winds coming off of Lake Pontchartrain, according to the National Weather Service. Traffic was backed up for miles, stretching back as far as the Interstate 10 West and Interstate 310 merge, the Louisiana Department of Transportation reported.