Parish of Ascension

OFFICE OF THE PARISH PRESIDENT

TOMMY MARTINEZ

Parish President

Ascension Parish Rain Event 052814 1 PM

Contact: Lester Kenyon (225) 450-1138

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May28, 2014

GONZALES – Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez announced today several roads in Ascension Parish are currently closed due to water on the road way.

Roads that are completely CLOSED as of 1 PM Wednesday:

  • Mercury Drive in Darrow
  • Astroland Subdivision in Darrow
  • Pluto Drive in Darrow
  • 3rd Street from Clay Street to Mississippi Street in Donaldsonville
  • W. 4th Street and Catalpa Street in Donaldsonville
  • W. 9th Street and Catalpa Street in Donaldsonville
  • Nicholls from Chetimatches to Railroad Crossing in Donaldsonville
  • Thibaut Drive at Clay Street in Donaldsonville
  • Church/Opelousas in Donaldsonville
  • Church from Mississippi to Clay in Donaldsonville
  • Railroad Avenue at City Hall in Donaldsonville
  • Underpass at St. Patrick Street and Front Street in Donaldsonville
  • Crescent Place Subdivision in Donaldsonville
  • Cy Bean Bridge at Hwy. 308 in Donaldsonville
  • Evangeline from Memorial to Hwy. 308 in Donaldsonville
  • St. Patrick Street between Mississippi Street and Charles Street in Donaldsonville
  • St. Patrick Street between 2nd Street and 6th Street in Donaldsonville
  • Market Street
  • Lessard Street between Mississippi Street and Nicholls Street
  • Hwy. 308 at the underpass in Donaldsonville
  • Mississippi Street between St. Vincent Street and Church Street in Donaldsonville
  • Church Street at Opelousas Street in Donaldsonville
  • Church Street from Mississippi Street to Clay Street in Donaldsonville
  • Hwy. 3089 at Whitney Bank in Donaldsonville
  • Hwy. 44 at the Post Office in Gonzales
  • Burnside Avenue from Jeansonne to Rome Street in Gonzales
  • Hodgeson Street and Clouatre Road in St. Amant
  • Melancon Road between Hwy. 22 and Pertuis Road in Sorrento
  • Hackberry Street at Poplar Street in Sorrento

Roads with high water that are passable:

  • Ashland Road from Hwy. 75 to Railroad Crossing (one lane) in Geismar
  • Neptune Drive in Darrow
  • Burnside Avenue at E. Neal Street in Gonzales
  • W. Orice Roth Road at S. Ringer Avenue in Gonzales
  • Ernest Floyd Road
  • Hwy. 44 (River Road) at Burnside Terminal in the curve, one lane travel

Sand and bags are also available at these locations:

  • Sorrento Town Hall – limited quantity of sand, bring your own shovel
  • Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Barn 7– pre-bagged sand bags
  • Frank Sotile Pavilion in Donaldsonville
  • Gonzales City Maintenance Barn – pre-bagged sand bags for Gonzales residents

Sand and Bags have been delivered at the following locations:

  • 5th Ward Fire Department in Darrow
  • Prairieville Fire Department on Hwy. 73

****Please bring your own shovels, trucks and be prepared to bag your own sand bags

For more information about weather updates and road closures:

  • Ascension 21, the parish’s governmental channel
  • Facebook
  • You may also contact their office at (225) 621-8360

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P. O. Box 1659, 208 E. Railroad Ave., Gonzales, Louisiana 70707

Telephone (225) 450-1130 Fax (225) 450-1145 – E-Mail