FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller
(985) 748-3211
INDEPENDENCE—After multiple rain delays, road work is once again moving smoothly across the parish.
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said construction is progressing on Fontana Road in Independence. As of this week, the north end of West Fontana is now completed, and the contractor is now working on the south side. Truck traffic will be restricted on the south side of West Fontana during this construction period. Local traffic can use the south end; however, motorists should expect delays until construction is completed. Miller said that East Evans Road, which was used during the construction period as a truck route, will return to being a “no truck route.” Signs will be posted to reflect these changes.
Overlay crews are also working in the following areas:
– Wednesday, June 1: Paving Fontana Road (full width); milling and patching on West and East Green; cut cement on Rohner Road;
– Thursday, June 2: Miling and patching on Natchez and Mooney; paving on Tantillo and T. Hardy (full width); cut cement on Morris Retreat Road;
– Friday, June 3: Paving on North Lee Hughes (full width); milling and patching on South Elm Street, and Dummyline Road;
– Saturday, June 4: Paving on North Lee Hughes (full width); milling and patching on South Elm Street and Dummyline Road; cut cement on Morris Retreat Road.
In addition to overlay work, parish crews will be changing a cross drain on Shingle Mill Road at its intersection with Wadesboro Road. The roadway will be closed Thursday, June 2, from 8 a.m., until noon, and no traffic will be allowed through the area during the construction period.
All road work will be posted on the day of construction, Miller said.
For more information on Tangipahoa Parish road work, go to www.Tangipahoa.org or check out the Tangipahoa Parish Government social media channels on Facebook and Twitter.
