Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED TRANSIT ROUTE CHANGES AND SERVICE REDUCTIONS

Jefferson Parish Transit will be hosting two public hearings to seek input from the public for the implementation of proposed Jefferson Parish Transit route changes and service reductions scheduled to take effect on Sunday, June, 4, 2023.

LANE CLOSURE: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the inner eastbound lane of West Metairie Ave., between Radiance Ave. and Zinnia Ave., will be closed during the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ROAD CLOSURE: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE BETWEEN ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD AND DAVID DRIVE

Starting Monday, April 24, 2023 at 9 a.m., one lane of eastbound West Metairie Avenue between Roosevelt Boulevard and David Drive will be closed continuously.

ROAD CLOSURE: VETERANS BOULEVARD AT NORTH ARNOULT ROAD

Starting Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7 a.m., two westbound lanes of Veterans Boulevard at North Arnoult Road and the U-turn immediately east of North Arnoult Road on Veterans Boulevard will be closed continuously.

ROAD CLOSURE: TERRY PARKWAY BETWEEN BROWNING LANE AND STUMPF BOULEVARD

On Friday, April 21, 2023, one southbound lane of Terry Parkway between Browning Lane and Stumpf Boulevard will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

ROAD CLOSURE: VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BETWEEN EDENBORN AVENUE AND HESSMER AVENUE

Starting today, the right lane of westbound Veterans Memorial Boulevard between Edenborn Avenue and Hessmer Avenue will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists will merge to the available lanes.

ROAD CLOSURE: CLEARVIEW PARKWAY BETWEEN WINDSOR STREET AND SHAW STREET

Starting Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7 a.m., one northbound lane of Clearview Parkway between Windsor Street and Shaw Street will be closed continuously.

JEFFERSON PARISH FINANCE AUTHORITY ELECTS 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS

The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority elected Board of Trustees officers for 2023 at the board meeting held on April 3, 2023 at the Joseph S. Yenni Building.

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING FOR DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2023 ACTION PLAN AND 5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR 2023-2027 FOR JEFFERSON HOME CONSORTIUM

The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Joseph S. Yenni Building, Room 405 (1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123) to seek input from the public for the Draft Fiscal Year 2023 Action Plan and 5 Year 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for the Jefferson HOME Consortium. 

JEFFERSON PARISH DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES CANAL BANK MAINTENANCE MAP

The Jefferson Parish Drainage Department has launched a new Canal Bank Maintenance Map which provides the public with updates on when grass along canal tops and slopes on the East Bank and West Bank is scheduled to be mowed.