News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

PONCHATOULA—Barricades have been removed and traffic is once again moving across a new bridge on Sisters Road east of Ponchatoula as of Thursday afternoon.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the bridge opened a week ahead of schedule.

Closed in early March, the project addressed several safety issues on the heavily-traveled parish roadway.  The parish acquired right-of-way to remove a dangerous curve in the middle of the bridge.   Crews were then tasked with re-developing the narrow bridge into a straightaway[...]

Sealed BIDS will be received by Tangipahoa Parish Government at the: Parish Council Chambers, Gordon A. Burgess Government Building, 206 East Mulberry St., Amite City, LA, 70422 until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 14,  2022 for the following:[...]

PONCHATOULA—Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced today that the West Hoffman Road bridge has reopened.

Miller said the roadway was closed for more than one week as heavy rains delayed overlay work[...]

Overview:

WHAT:  MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather and flooding rainfall, a Heat Advisory will be in effect today as well.

WHEN: Marginal risk of severe weather and flooding rainfall mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours today and Thursday. Heat advisory from 10am thru 6pm today[...]

PONCHATOULA—Rain has once again delayed several road projects across Tangipahoa Parish, forcing at least one road closure on the south end to be extended through the middle of next week.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said heavy rains experienced across the parish this week delayed crews from being able to complete the culvert replacement project on West Hoffman Road. That closure will now be extended until Wednesday, Aug. 17, as crews finalize the repair and overlay at the site.

Rain delays have also impacted the Phase 22 road overlay projects. Miller said the contractor plans to mill Cannino Road, Mayeaux Road, Crapanzano Road, Greco Road, and E. Merry Street[...]