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Judge Seeber Bridge on Claiborne Avenue closes Saturday after driver damages safety barrier

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Judge Seeber Bridge on North Claiborne Avenue, connecting the St. Claude area to the Lower Ninth Ward, was closed in both directions Saturday (Nov. 7) after a driver damaged a safety barrier, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said. Drivers are advised to use...

New Orleans, LA · 3d
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Cheapest gas stations in Hammond

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Hammond using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. #5. Bedico Supermarket (tie) - Address: 28477 LA-22, Ponchatoula, LA. - Price: $3.29. #5. Loranger Supermarket (tie) - Address: 19520 LA-40, Loranger, LA. -...

Hammond, LA · 21h
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La. 69 closed in Assumption due to broken utility pole

NAPOLEONVILLE — La. 69 is completely shut down due to a broken utility pole, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office shared on Sunday morning. According to the department, repairs are expected to take several hours. Drivers in the area should expect delays and seek an alternate route.

Assumption Parish, LA · 2d
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A detour ahead: Thibodaux braces for upcoming Canal Boulevard bridge closures

The two Canal Boulevard bridges are planning to be fully reconstructed starting in 2027. A public town meeting was held on Sept. 23 at the Warren J. Harang Municipal Auditorium to explain how the process would take place. The public had a chance to express their questions and comments with a Q&A session. Many concerns arose that were calmed with answers from prominent community figures.

Thibodaux, LA · 8d
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Claiborne Avenue bridge in the Ninth Ward reopens after barrier damage

The Claiborne Avenue Bridge was temporarily closed Saturday morning after a driver damaged one of its safety barriers, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The bridge was officially reopened by around noon on Saturday, according to DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin. He said there was minor damage to...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

Louisiana Weekly

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RTA board selects Justin Augustine III as CEO

(Veritenews.org) – Following a contentious, months-long search, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority on Tuesday (Oct. 27) selected Justin Augustine to be the next CEO of the agency. The vote caps off a lengthy process to find a new leader for the agency following the resignation of former CEO...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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Damage to safety barrier prompts emergency closure of Judge Seeber Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced an emergency closure for the LA 39 Judge Seeber Bridge on Saturday, Nov. 7.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Stretch of US 190 in Hammond closed starting this weekend as crews stripe road

HAMMOND — A stretch of U.S. 190 in Hammond will be closed starting Sunday for lane striping. The highway will be closed from North Carter Street to SW Railroad Avenue from Sunday, Nov. 8, to Thursday, Nov. 12. During the closure, eastbound drivers should take U.S. 51 north to...

Hammond, LA · 4d

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Train traffic through town of Livingston expected to increase through next several weeks

LIVINGSTON — Train traffic through the town of Livingston is expected to increase over the next several weeks, local police said Friday. The increase in traffic is due to maintenance on connecting railroads. The maintenance is scheduled to last around six weeks.

Livingston, LA · 3d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Flipped car on I-12 near Pumpkin Center Road shuts down one lane

HAMMOND - A flipped car along westbound Interstate 12 at Pumpkin Center Road has shut down one lane in the area. DOTD said that the issue was reported around 5:30 p.m. and the right lane is blocked. Congestion is backed up to the I-12 and I-55 interchange. According to witnesses,...

Hammond, LA · 7d

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Crescent City Connection lane closures start this week. See details on the $6 million project.

The westbound side of Crescent City Connection will see approximately 18 months of repairs beginning on Tuesday night, kicking off intermittent lane closures on the main connector between the West Bank and downtown New Orleans. During that time, drivers should prepare for potential backups and delays associated with the project,...

New Orleans, LA · 8d

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People news from Conrail, Ports of Indiana and New Oleans RTA

Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) has appointed John Wright president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Gorton, who retired. Over the past decade, Wright served as the general manager of Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB), a switching service provider jointly owned by Conrail and CPKC. He will now oversee Conrail’s operations, strategic growth, safety innovations and infrastructure enhancements. Wright started his rail career in 1996 as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway. Before joining IHB in 2017, he held multiple executive positions at CSX.

Indiana · 7d

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Lafourche Parish School District to replace entire bus fleet with 115 new buses

Lafourche Parish School District is preparing to roll out 115 new school buses as part of a districtwide fleet replacement expected to be completed by the end of December. The district announced Wednesday that the first wave of 2027 model buses could begin operating as early as this week through its partnership with First Student.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 12d

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RTA’s new CEO vows no-nonsense approach in message to employees: ‘You have to want to survive’

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's new CEO said he will take a no-nonsense approach to problems with the agency’s workplace culture, and that problematic employees will be shown the door. Speaking at a public forum on Monday with two other CEO candidates a day before he was selected...

New Orleans, LA · 11d

Country Herald

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Louisiana Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: Fix Cars Before Ice

From New Orleans to Baton Rouge and Shreveport, five car problems could leave drivers stranded.

Louisiana · 11d

NOLA.com

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Avondale, operating at capacity, to spend $50 million on warehouse, railway, dock expansion

Avondale Global Gateway, the private port facility and logistics hub on the site of the former Avondale Shipyard, is planning a $50 million expansion of its west bank campus ahead of a major new tenant expected to move to the facility next year. Avondale officials have signed a five-year lease...

Avondale, LA · 13d

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‘Asphalt like substance’ spilled in St. Charles Parish roadway

Traffic is being directed around a substance spill in Luling Monday, Oct. 26.

St Charles Parish, LA · 14d

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CRISI Spotlight: $5.81MM for Louisiana Railroad Bridge Replacement

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is providing $5.81 million to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for the replacement of five aging railroad bridges between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, La. The funding is part of FRA’s recently announced CRISI...

New Orleans, LA · 14d

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RTA board officially announces new CEO after months-long search

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners (RTA) confirmed they have a new CEO to lead New Orleans’ transit agency. According to the board, Justin Augustine was chosen to become CEO out of three finalists. “We look forward to the leadership and vision...

New Orleans, LA · 13d