Press Releases
LANE CLOSURES: JEFFERSON HIGHWAY AT DECKBAR AVENUE
On Saturday, January 29, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., the middle and right lanes of westbound Jefferson Highway, one southbound lane of Deckbar Ave. between Jefferson Highway and Osterley Dr., and the eastbound Jefferson Highway turn lane onto northbound Deckbar Ave. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS CSBG CARES EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENTS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting two CSBG Cares Emergency Mortgage Assistance outreach events for those affected by COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT LAUNCHES NEW LINKS
Jefferson Parish Transit will launch the implementation of the New Links Final Network by the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES 2022 CARNIVAL SEASON PARADE SCHEDULE AND ROUTES
Jefferson Parish is excited to announce this year’s Carnival season schedule and routes, as well as introduce new krewes that will be joining the fun!
LANE CLOSURES: EASTBOUND W. ESPLANADE AVENUE AT EDENBORN AVENUE
Starting Monday, January 24, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., one lane at a time of the eastbound lanes of W. Esplanade Ave. at Edenborn Ave. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH PROVIDES UPDATE ON LIGHT POLE RESTORATION
Jefferson Parish maintains approximately 23,000 street lights and Entergy maintains approximately 35,000 street lights throughout the Parish.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH STATE FIRE MARSHAL ON OPERATION SAVE-A-LIFE SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM
Jefferson Parish will install free smoke detectors for residents through the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal’s Operation Save-A-Life program.
LANE CLOSURES: TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE BETWEEN EASTBOUND VETERANS BOULEVARD AND QUINCY STREET
Starting Monday, January 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., the southbound left lane and the northbound left lane of Transcontinental Dr. between eastbound Veterans Blvd. and Quincy St. will be closed on a continuous basis.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFERING FREE OVERDOSE RESCUE PACKS AT FIVE FIRE STATIONS
Jefferson Parish has partnered with University Medical Center New Orleans, the Spirit of Charity, St. Bernard Parish and Orleans Parish to offer free overdose rescue packs to anyone over the age of 18.
LANE CLOSURE: WESTBOUND WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT N. HULLEN STREET
Starting Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 7 a.m., one westbound lane of West Esplanade Avenue at N. Hullen Street will be closed continuously.