Press Releases
ROAD CLOSURE: LAPALCO BRIDGE OVER HARVEY CANAL
Starting on Monday, May 9, 2022, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., one eastbound lane at a time and one westbound lane at a time of Lapalco Blvd. Bridge over the Harvey Canal will be closed.
FILMING TO TAKE PLACE ON LAPALCO BOULEVARD IN AVONDALE
On Friday, May 6, 2022, Leverage 2.0 Television Productions, Inc. will be filming scenes for an upcoming TV series in Avondale on Lapalco Blvd. that will require full closure between Segnette Blvd. and TPC Louisiana between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
LANE CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
One eastbound lane (closest to the canal) of West Esplanade Ave. between Metairie Heights Ave. and Clifford Dr. will be closed.
LANE CLOSURE: LAPALCO BOULEVARD
One eastbound left lane and a U-turn on Lapalco Boulevard over the Cousins Canal will remain closed as crews work to repair a culvert under the roadway.
CURBSIDE IDA DEBRIS REMOVAL IN LAFITTE & BARATARIA WILL END ON MAY 31, 2022
With Hurricane Ida debris removal efforts moving into their final stages in the Lafitte and Barataria areas, Jefferson Parish is asking residents to move any remaining Ida debris curbside to the public right-of-way by May 31, 2022.
LAFITTE LIBRARY CLOSED SATURDAY, APRIL 30
The Lafitte Library will be closed Saturday, April 30, 2022.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOLD HURRICANE PREP PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022 AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will join other Parish officials and partners for a press conference on Monday, May 2, 2022 ahead of the start of the 2022 Hurricane Season and to kick off National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OUTREACH EVENT
The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development (JPDCD) will be hosting an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (JP ERAP) outreach event on Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Johnny Jacobs Playground (5851 5th Ave., Marrero, LA 70072).
TERRYTOWN PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT CLOSURE
The Terrytown Playground parking lot will be closed due to sealing and restriping from Tuesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 28, 2022, weather permitting.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR LOWER LAFITTE
The Jefferson Parish Water Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, is lifting the Boil Water Advisory on Thursday, April 21, 2022 for the area in Lower Lafitte on Jean Lafitte Boulevard located South of Shipyard Street based on the analysis of the bacteriological samples collected within the distribution system on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.