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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).
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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.
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Tangipahoa Parish School System offers free certification class for future bus drivers
The Tangipahoa Parish School System is announcing an upcoming 30-hour pre-service training course for individuals interested in becoming certified Louisiana School Bus Operators. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare new drivers for service within our parish schools. Training Schedule:. August 24-27 and August 31 – September 3. Time:...
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Team 2 Traffic: Overturned 18-wheeler closes part of I-55 in Hammond
HAMMOND - Northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Hammond near the exit to Interstate 12 closed following a crash Thursday afternoon. Tangipahoa Parish 911 said an 18-wheeler overturned at Exit 29A, which is the exit for I-12 East, shortly before 2:45 p.m. The roadway is closed as first responders work....
Trains.com
What happened in the rail industry this week? August 21, 2026
Wondering what you might have missed this week in the rail industry? Look no further. The following are the best-performing TrainsPRO stories for the week of August 21, 2026, presented by the editors of TrainsPRO. TrainsPRO: Rail industry news for the modern rail professional. Sign up for the newsletter to get the industry’s leading source [...] Read More...
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$6.4M project coming to I-12 in Baton Rouge, Livingston parishes
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a $6.4 million project to improve drainage along Interstate 12 in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes, which is scheduled to begin by the end of September.
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Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service Ridership Doubles Early Expectations
Gulf Coast passenger rail is drawing twice as many riders as expected in its first full year. Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service has carried nearly 150,000 riders between New Orleans and Mobile, with four stops along the Mississippi coast. “This route has exceeded every expectation for ridership and revenue,” said Amtrak...
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First of Old Genessee Road bridge replacement projects scheduled to begin Monday, August 24
The first of two Old Genessee Road bridge replacement projects is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24, 2026. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close Old Genessee Road approximately 1.1 miles east of US 51 (or 0.4 miles west of LA 1065) starting on August 24 and continuing for approximately six months as crews replace the existing bridg structure. The second bridge replacement between Jacobson Road and Spookhill Road (west of US 51) will begin later in the year, pending utility relocations.
Trains.com
Amtrak's Mardi Gras more than doubles predicted patronage after one year: Analysis
NEW ORLEANS — When two New Orleans-Mobile, Ala., round trips began on Aug. 18, 2025, many observers wondered whether the enthusiasm from the previous Saturday’s raucous inaugural events would translate into strong and sustained daily patronage. Guess what? It did. Southern Rail Commission and Amtrak personnel are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Amtrak’s Mardi Gras [...] Read More...
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Audubon Zoo Debuts New Train, Gives Manning Children's Hospital Kids First Ride
Audubon Zoo is set to unveil a brand-new train Thursday, and the very first passengers won't be paying customers at all — they'll be patients from Manning Family Children's Hospital, treated to an inaugural ride complete with a live performance from Kermit Ruffins. The new attraction, called the Audubon Wonders of Nature Express, will roll along a route with stops at the African lions, the giraffes, and the sea lions.
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DOT’s $5.3B rail package funds crossings, infrastructure work
The Federal Railroad Administration will fund various passenger rail projects in 23 states through a $5.3 billion investment package, according to an Aug. 14 release from the Department of Transportation. The funding, authorized by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes about $2 billion previously allocated to California’s high-speed...
theadvocate.com
Huge ridership, deadly crashes: Growing signs of promise, peril test Amtrak’s Gulf Coast route
The Amtrak route that carries hundreds of passengers a day between New Orleans and Mobile is celebrating a year of extraordinary success and promise, even as its leaders confront growing questions of safety at rail crossings along the Gulf Coast. The route, called the Mardi Gras service, looks like a...
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FlixBus revives affordable route from Houston to Memphis via New Orleans
Traveling from Texas to Tennessee is about to get a lot easier, more affordable, and more scenic. Budget-friendly bus service FlixBus will relaunch its Houston-Memphis route later this month, with service starting Thursday, August 27. FlixBus is the largest intercity bus network that offers passengers affordable and comfortable travel across...
WLOX
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line to mark year of service along the Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line is approaching its one-year anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 18, having carried 150,000 passengers and averaging about 400 riders per twice-daily run since launching last August. Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross said the numbers far exceeded expectations. “I was looking...
houmatimes.com
Proposed medians, U-turns and J-turns planned for MLK Boulevard in Houma
Potential traffic changes are coming to downtown Houma. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) will conduct an open house public meeting for the proposed additions of center medians, U-turns, and J-turns along LA 3040 (MLK Boulevard) in Houma. The meeting’s purpose will be to provide information about the...
wbrz.com
Fatal crash shuts down LA 308 near Assumption-Ascension Parish line
ASCENSION PARISH — LA 308 is closed due to a fatal crash just north of the Assumption/Ascension Parish line in Ascension Parish. Northbound traffic heading toward Donaldsonville should detour to LA 1 at the Belle Rose Bridge. Southbound traffic into Assumption Parish is advised to take LA 1 at the Palo Alto Bridge.