High Water Update: January 3, 2023
Posted: Jan 3, 2023, 6:06 PM
A severe
storm front moving across the area Monday dumped heavy rains causing flood
waters to rise over roads and, in one case, the washout of a section of roadway
in northern Bossier Parish.
Water rose
to cross sections of Carterville Rd. and Smith Rd. north of Plain Dealing, and
one portion of LA Hwy. 157 east of Plain Dealing. Although waters across the
roads was not deep, parish officials warned motorists to drive with extreme
caution and not take chances.
"We
always hear to slogan to turn around, not drown when water is crossing the
roads, and that's what everyone should keep in mind," Bossier Parish
Administrator Butch Ford said. "It's easier to take another route and get
to your destination safely, even if it means a longer drive."
Parish Police
Jury highway department crews have also been forced to dig out an area of
Chalybeate Springs Rd. where rushing waters apparently washed out a section of
culvert. Crews are placing material into the cutout as a temporary maintenance
solution until drier conditions allow for replacement of the culvert.
Repairs are
being made approximately a mile and a half east of the Chalybeate/LA Hwy. 3
intersection. While crews are working, Chalybeate Springs Rd. is open to
traffic. Motorists are asked to be cautious while driving through the area and
to watch for workers and equipment.
Highway
department workers have also been dispatched to several areas of the parish to
remove trees and debris from roads, the result of high winds that accompanied
the storm front. Highway department staff continues to inspect the parish to
check for damage and flooding.
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