The southbound Crowder Boulevard bridge at Morrison Road was closed after inspectors found rotted pilings; repairs could take months and drivers face detours.

New Orleans’ new $280M power complex briefly failed during Tropical Storm Arthur, knocking drainage and some water pumps offline as officials call for outside review.

Regulators unveiled a plan to rebuild Kenner’s Driftwood electrical system — new junction boxes and a full underground replacement — after repeated daytime outages.