St. Martin Parish Public Schools (upper and lower) will be closed until, Monday, August 22, 2016 due to continued flooding in low-lying areas.
The Department of Transportation and Development has announced the following UPDATED road closures due to flooding in St. Martin Parish. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.
The following state highways are closed.
LA 92 Flooding.
Between LA 182 (Cade) and LA 31 (near St. Martinville). Look out for flooding. The road is closed.
LA 96 (Terrace Road) both directions: Flooding.
Between LA 182 (Broussard) and LA 31 (St. Martinville). Look out for flooding. The road is closed.
St. Martinville – On Tuesday, Aug 9, 16th Judicial District Court Judge Curtis Sigur ruled against Breaux Bridge Land Investment, LLC in its appeal of a St. Martin Parish Planning and Zoning Board decision.
Henderson – This town along the levee is expecting a major change in attitudes about the Atchafalaya Basin. At the Aug. 8 town council meeting, Mayor Sherbin Collette struck a note of optimism about the future of Henderson.