Heads up, Jefferson Parish drivers. Starting next week, you'll want to pencil in some extra time for your morning commute if you're traveling through Vulcan Street near Woodland West Recreational Park. Jefferson Parish has announced that road work will lead to the closure of one northbound and one southbound lane on Vulcan Street at Par 3 Drive. This starts bright and early at 7 a.m. on Monday, and is expected to stretch through to 5 p.m. on Jan. 20. Traffic isn't stopping but it will be squeezed into the remaining lanes, so expect some delays.
The reason for this inconvenience? Essential drainage repairs. The repairs, scheduled to wrap up by Jan. 20, are at the mercy of the weather, as the fine print reads, "weather permitting," as mentioned on the Jefferson Parish website Now, while it might be a pain, remember that everyone benefits from improved infrastructure, and the only thing worse than a Monday traffic jam is a flooded street after a heavy rain.
For those of you looking for more details, or if you have a burning question about how this might affect your daily route, the person to ring is Dominick Ditcharo over in the Drainage Department. They can be reached at (504)-437-5959. They'll hopefully have the answers to smooth over any concerns about these transportation hiccups.
Moreover, Jefferson Parish isn't leaving its residents in the dark. There are a few ways you can stay on top of local updates, like following the Parish on social media using the handle @JeffParishGov. For those who prefer a more direct approach, text updates are an option by sending JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
