Heads up, commuters. If your Tuesday travels take you through the intersection of Barton Avenue and U.S. Highway 90, you're going to need to plot a detour. St. Charles Parish has announced that this specific slice of road will be closed on Tuesday, November 18, starting bright and early at 7 a.m., owing to necessary repairs on the railroad crossing by BNSF Railroad.
While the inconvenience might set some residents back, the closure is scheduled to be lifted the same day at 5:00 p.m., ensuring that the evening commute will be back to regular programming. The local authority is pointing drivers towards River Road as the go-to alternative route to navigate around the closure. Adding to the mix of morning routines, school buses, and those trying to beat the dawn to punch into work, River Road is expected to be more congested than an allergy sufferer in spring.
Local businesses and residential access won't be cut off completely, though. Access is still possible, but it won't be the straight shot some are used to, so planning is advisable. The repair work, essential as it is, puts a temporary kink in the fluidity of our daily grind, a small price to pay for safety and infrastructure maintenance that keeps our wheels turning in the long run, as per St. Charles Parish.
The intersection is expected to reopen by 5:00 p.m., allowing traffic to resume smoothly. Commuters are advised to stay updated with the parish’s real-time announcements to avoid delays and plan their routes accordingly.
