Summer is paving its way through St. Charles Parish, and with it comes a series of road maintenance activities bound to impact local travels. As reported by the official parish website, Barriere Construction has been tasked with the resurfacing of several streets, an effort aimed at patching, milling, and overlaying deteriorated roads. This critical infrastructure work kicks off on Paul Fredrick Street, from Canal to Hackberry Street in Luling, starting yesterday through Friday, May 30, where patching will be the focus—emergency vehicles, however, will still be able to pass through.
Continuing this momentum, Gassen Street between Hackberry Street and the railroad tracks in Luling is next in line for maintenance. From Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5 patching efforts are expected to temporarily disrupt normal traffic flow. Fully aware of the necessity to maintain critical services, the construction company has confirmed that emergency vehicles will indeed be able to carefully navigate through the site. Further, North Oak Court in Luling will also undergo patching on June 6, with the same provisions for emergency responses.
Meanwhile, travelers between Badeaux Ln. and Kerry’s Pointe will need to brace themselves for delays as construction of the Kerry’s Pointe ramp lift is poised to start on May 5. This development is part of a longer-term project and may result in several weeks of traffic slow-downs. Similarly, construction activities have also hindered the flow on Ormond Center Court in Destrehan, necessitating a detour setup from 150 Ormond Center Court to 3001 Ormond Blvd.
State roads are not exempt from this summer shuttling of traffic. "Eastbound and Westbound LA 48 (3rd Street/River Road), between I-310 and Apple Street, recurring alternating lane closures with flagging operations," as per information obtained directly from St. Charles Parish's notice. These closures are scheduled from May 19, through Friday, May 30, between the hours of 8 AM and 2 PM daily while crews work diligently to clean drainage pipes and catch basins.
