A Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development truck collided with a crash bar on I-10 in Westlake, causing traffic disruptions. Westlake police are urging drivers to avoid the I-10 detour road in the area while the situation is being addressed.
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VideoLafayette Parish voters will vote on December 12 on renewing a 1.85-mill bond to raise $77 million for road infrastructure improvements. The bond renewal is not a new tax and aims to reduce traffic congestion in heavily traveled areas throughout the parish.
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About 1,000 customers on the south side of Lafayette experienced a power outage that has been mostly repaired by LUS (Lafayette Utilities System). The utility company confirmed the outage affected the south Lafayette area.
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VideoIberia Parish is developing its first comprehensive parish-wide drainage master plan and is asking residents to help identify flooding and drainage problems in their areas. The parish has launched an online survey where residents can report locations where water collects or drainage issues occur to inform the planning process.
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