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Updated 7 a.m.: Road Closures due to Flooding

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has issued an updated list of road closures due to flooding or damage from floodwaters:

In Monroe:

  • West Elmwood Drive
  • Town & Country Subdivision
  • LA. 134 Fairbanks area
  • Hidden Oaks
  • Bayou Shores Dr. at the dam
  • Aspen Drive
  • McGowan Road 
  • Stubbs Vinson Road 
  • Stubbs McCormick
  • Stubbs Ritchie Rd (still some water but is accessible)
  • Moore Rd.
  • Cleo Rd.
  • Many small roades in southeastern Ouachita Parish Roads
  • Lafourche Canal area
  • Timberway Drive
  • Mayhaw (toward the back area)
  • Northside Terrace Subdivision

In West Monroe:

  • Sandalberry Road
  • Philpot Road
  • La. Highway 3033
  • New Natchitoches Road (both road damage and water in several locations)
  • La. Highway 557 at South Rogers (Bridge out)  
  • Crowell Road  (Bridge out near Antioch Church)
  • Cooney Bonnett Rd. (900 block near Jack Bonnette)
  • La. Highway 546 at Chad Drive and a few other low lying areas
  • Bayou Darbonne Drive

Officials urge caution when driving on recently flooded roads, since damage may not be apparent.

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