Chalmette Ferry Lifeline Cut Off After Bridge Fails Inspection
The Lower Algiers–Chalmette ferry is out of service after a state inspection flagged problems with the Chalmette ferry bridge. RTA says there's no timeline for reopening and riders should plan alternate routes.
Crews Rip Up Willow Street To Tame 30-Inch Water Main
Sections of 30-inch pipe and heavy equipment arrived on Willow Street on March 13 as crews worked to shore up a threatened Uptown water main. Residents and council members pressed for faster, clearer fixes.
Jefferson Parish Digs In On $2.3 Billion Rescue For Aging Water And Sewers
Jefferson Parish is four years into a 20-year, $2.3 billion push to replace aging water and sewer pipes and upgrade treatment plants. Work on lift stations, meters and clarifiers is already underway.
MSY Audit Flags Oversight Lapses At New Orleans Airport
A March 12 OIG audit says the New Orleans Aviation Board failed to consistently follow contract policies at Louis Armstrong Airport. The report renews questions about procurement and oversight at MSY.
Big Easy Eyes Robo Parking Cops To Plug Gaping Budget Hole
City Hall has asked vendors about camera‑based parking enforcement as officials look to new revenue to help close a multihundred‑million‑dollar shortfall. The RFI is exploratory and responses are due April 7, 2026.
Basin Bridge Pileup Brings I-10 West To A Screeching Halt Near Butte La Rose
A four-vehicle crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge closed I-10 West near Butte La Rose and snarled traffic; state troopers posted photos and an advisory. Drivers were detoured and should check 511 for updates.












