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BRUSLY — Spinks Construction's polishing reactor project hit another obstacle this week after heavy rains filled the construction site with mud, though the contractor has resolved a longstanding bridge access issue by replacing damaged support pilings at his own expense. The contractor has until the end of December to
December 10, 2025
BATON ROUGE — The LA-1 Intercoastal Bridge replacement project remains on schedule for 2027 completion, DOTD District 61 Administrator Josh Stutes told lawmakers Tuesday during the final stop of the department's statewide highway priority program roadshow. The two-phase project, totaling approximately $150 million, will replace both the northbound and
December 10, 2025
Volunteers who served 90 years left short of goal as council maintains standard contribution limit Editor's Note: WBR Independent delayed publishing this story while attempting to obtain a complete list of community donors who pledged to cover the memorial funding gap. After several weeks without receiving the information,
December 03, 2025
Bridge standards ordinance denied pending revisions; 2026 budget hearing set for December WBR Independent was unable to attend this meeting. Due to an equipment malfunction, no official audio or video recording is available. Official minutes were not released until December 1. This report is based on those minutes. PORT ALLEN
December 02, 2025
ADDIS — The Town Council approved a variance Monday allowing a commercial property owner to install a private treatment system rather than connect to municipal sewer, resolving a years-old infrastructure gap at Cane Ridge subdivision. The council also declined a request from Sugar Hollow's homeowners association to accept donation
November 26, 2025
Brusly Elementary teacher secures $15,000 for science lab while board addresses camera mandate costs November 19, 2025 – West Baton Rouge Parish The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved a $1,200 December supplement for employees Tuesday night and celebrated a $15,000 Shell science grant awarded to Brusly
November 21, 2025
Engineer presents phased solutions for four problem areas after months of analysis BRUSLY — Four months after identifying severe flooding problems on Allene Street, engineer Toby Fruge returned to the town council Monday night with detailed solutions that could reduce peak flood depths by one and a half feet. The Owen
November 19, 2025
Average residential bills increase $8.73 monthly; commercial rates more than double PORT ALLEN – Port Allen residents will see sewer bills increase by approximately $8.73 per month starting with their March billing cycle, as the city council approved rate changes Wednesday night required to secure federal grant funding. The
November 18, 2025
Utility rate study mandated by state will likely force first sewer increase since 2008, with recommendations expected within weeks WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — West Baton Rouge Parish utility customers should brace for significant rate increases in the coming months, as a state-mandated rate study nears completion and is expected to
November 10, 2025