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Phase 1 drainage projects explained

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 12:00am

Drainage projects – St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier describes the six projects that will make up phase I of the work to be done under the $25 million bond issue passed by voters last December. Phase I represents about half of the portion of the bond proceeds dedicated to drainage. Most work will address problems identified in the August 2016 flood. (Karl Jeter)

Plans for parish projects to improve storm water drainage, using the first $10 million of the $20 million bond proceeds approved for drainage improvements in December, have been finalized. Parish President Guy Cormier presented an overview at the June 20 St. Martin Parish Council meeting.

Preparing for La 352 work –

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 12:00am

Workers have marked the locations of utility lines in preparation for installation of a box culvert at the intersection of La 347/Grand Point HWY and La 352/ Henderson HWY near Henderson. The contractor said the job will begin right after the July 4th holiday, weather permitting. The project will require Henderson HWY to close for about 30 days. (Sally Angelle)

COA tax will be on Oct. 14 ballot

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 12:00am

The St. Martin Parish Council has called a special election for Saturday, Oct. 14, asking parish voters to consider two separate tax issues.
The first will be a proposal to levy a property tax of 1.75 mills to provide funds to the parish Council on Aging.

Henderson Hwy to be closed for 4 to 6 weeks

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 12:00am

FIVE MILE DETOUR — Motorists will have to use this five-mile detour for four to six weeks while the state installs a major culvert along La. 352/Henderson Hwy in preparation for improvements to the I-10 interchange at La. 347/Grand Point Hwy. The detour follows La. 349 /Nina Hwy from Henderson Hwy to Grand Point. The exact start of the detour has not been determined but will likely be in the very near future.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) plans to close La 352/Henderson Hwy/ Main Street at the La. 347/Grand Point Hwy intersection for the construction of a large box culvert.

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