Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES 2022 CARNIVAL SEASON PARADE SCHEDULE AND ROUTES
Jefferson Parish is excited to announce this year’s Carnival season schedule and routes, as well as introduce new krewes that will be joining the fun!
LANE CLOSURES: EASTBOUND W. ESPLANADE AVENUE AT EDENBORN AVENUE
Starting Monday, January 24, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., one lane at a time of the eastbound lanes of W. Esplanade Ave. at Edenborn Ave. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH PROVIDES UPDATE ON LIGHT POLE RESTORATION
Jefferson Parish maintains approximately 23,000 street lights and Entergy maintains approximately 35,000 street lights throughout the Parish.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH STATE FIRE MARSHAL ON OPERATION SAVE-A-LIFE SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM
Jefferson Parish will install free smoke detectors for residents through the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal’s Operation Save-A-Life program.
LANE CLOSURES: TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE BETWEEN EASTBOUND VETERANS BOULEVARD AND QUINCY STREET
Starting Monday, January 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., the southbound left lane and the northbound left lane of Transcontinental Dr. between eastbound Veterans Blvd. and Quincy St. will be closed on a continuous basis.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFERING FREE OVERDOSE RESCUE PACKS AT FIVE FIRE STATIONS
Jefferson Parish has partnered with University Medical Center New Orleans, the Spirit of Charity, St. Bernard Parish and Orleans Parish to offer free overdose rescue packs to anyone over the age of 18.
LANE CLOSURE: WESTBOUND WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT N. HULLEN STREET
Starting Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 7 a.m., one westbound lane of West Esplanade Avenue at N. Hullen Street will be closed continuously.
JEFFERSON PARISH & LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LIFT DO NOT DRINK ORDER & BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR GRAND ISLE
Effective today, the Jefferson Parish Water Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is lifting the Do Not Drink Order and the Boil Water Advisory for Grand Isle.
PARC DES FAMILLES DOG PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO BURR REMOVAL SPRAYING
Both the small and large dog parks at Parc des Familles will be closed until further notice due to burr removal spraying.
LANE CLOSURES: TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE AT VETERANS BOULEVARD
On Friday, January 14, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the intersection of Transcontinental Dr. at Veterans Blvd., one southbound lane of Transcontinental Dr. and one eastbound lane of Veterans Blvd. will be closed.