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Expect Intermittent Lane Closures As LA 20 Widening Project Ramps Up

The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (LDOTD) announced last week that construction on two State road projects, the Bayou Chevreuil Bridge replacement and the Highway 20 widening project, are ramping up and motorists should expect intermittent lane closures from now until the conclusion of the projects.

District 1 St. James Parish Councilman Todd Poché points to a sign located on all railroad crossing guards. The sign gives a phone and DOT number to call and lodge complaints. The east bank of St. James Parish has several crossings in need of repair and
This sign is found at the LA 3213 crossing near the Veterans Memorial Bridge and River Road. The more people from the public who call and report damage the better chance of getting a repair. These signs are posted at every crossing and you will need the D
As you can see several of the crossties are severely damaged at the LA 3213 crossing, which causes a very bumpy ride.

Councilman Asks Public To Assist In Getting Railroad Crossings Repaired

During a recent St. James Parish Council meeting, District 1 Councilman Todd Poché told his fellow Council members and the public that if we want bumpy and damaged railroad crossings repaired and smoothed over there is a little known process in place to alert railroad companies that repairs are needed.

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