Council ratifies Lloyd Stafford Bridge bid (FEMA 90/10), adds subdivision roads to overlay list and orders stop sign at Hidden Lake intersection

The Livingston Parish Council on May 8 approved several infrastructure actions: ratifying bids for the Lloyd Stafford Bridge replacement over Coyle Creek under a FEMA 90/10 match, adding three roads in Jubilee Estates to the parish overlay priority list, and directing the Department of Public Works to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Kudu Trail Drive and Antler Ridge Drive in the Hidden Lake subdivision.

Public Works staff said the Lloyd Stafford Bridge project is eligible for 90 percent FEMA reimbursement; the contractor has a 30-day assembly period and five months to reopen the road after construction begins. Council members said a temporary bypass will be used during closure and that work would begin within roughly 30 days after notice to proceed.

Councilman Ryan Shavers moved that Serenity Boulevard, Tranquility Circle and Harmony Lane in Jubilee Estates be added to the overlay program consideration; the motion passed. Residents and council members described Jubilee Estates as an older subdivision that has been maintained with patching but is suitable for inclusion in the overlay program.

A resident of Hidden Lake, who lives at 23319 Kudu Trail Drive, asked for a three-way/all-way stop at the intersection with Antler Ridge Drive, citing drivers who do not stop and a safety concern for small children. The council directed Public Works to install an all-way stop at that intersection.

Why it matters: The bridge contract will restore a previously damaged crossing with significant federal cost share; the overlay additions and stop sign action respond to resident safety concerns and long-term maintenance planning.

What’s next: Public Works will proceed with contractor notices and bridge scheduling; overlay planning will be evaluated by DPW and added to the priority list; the DPW will install the all-way stop per the council direction.