Governor Landry continues to urge storm victims who sustained damage from Tropical Storm Arthur to report that damage to the state by logging onto the website damage.la.gov. Landry says the information compiled here can help the state make the case for the area to be declared a federal disaster area, which could lead to federal assistance for storm victims.
Landry says they are also focusing on debris cleanup in Avoyelles Parish…
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The governor says they are also trying to provide housing for the hundreds of residents who have damaged homes as a result of flooding. Landry says they are trying to secure hotel rooms at the Paragon Casino in Marksville and also bringing in trailers. An estimated 800 to 850 homes were flooded in Avoyelles Parish as nearly 30-inches of rain fell in about 12 hours on Thursday.
Shreveport golfer Sam Burns finished one stroke short at the U.S. Open after a nearly miraculous comeback, trailing by seven shots in the final round. After the tournament, Burns shared an emotional embrace with his father. A father of a two-year-old boy with another child on the way, Burns teared up as he reflected on what could have been.
Burns is still searching for his first major victory on the PGA Tour.
After nearly three years of construction, the I-20 rehabilitation project in Bossier and Caddo Parishes is complete. The 128-million-dollar investment is the largest in the corridor in many years and included a total rebuild of every lane and ramp at five interchanges. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says if you’ve ever driven in the area, you know how badly the rebuild was needed.
The project provided major improvements to turning lanes, travel lanes, shoulders and access points.