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Parish president Jewell announces railroad work, Dow donation for spillway classroom and Winn‑Dixie conversion to Rouses

Saint Charles Parish Council · November 18, 2025

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Summary

Parish President Jewell told the council that BNSF will replace railroad crossing panels (expect closures 7 a.m.–5 p.m.), Dow donated $162,000 to relocate a spillway outdoor classroom, and a Winn‑Dixie in Destrehan is expected to convert to a Rouses store with an anticipated reopening around Jan. 12.

Parish President Jewell used his Nov. 17 remarks to highlight several infrastructure and community items affecting Saint Charles Parish residents.

Jewell said BNSF railroad crews are scheduled to replace panels at a crossing the next morning and urged residents to avoid Barton Avenue between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. while crews work. He said the parish has included railroad crossings in a broader road‑maintenance and surveying project and will not wait another year for the repairs.

On parks and education, Jewell described a $162,000 donation from Dow that will fund relocation of a spillway outdoor classroom closer to the boat launch for better accessibility; he said the project is expected to be complete in the next couple of months. The outdoor classroom had been previously located in Wetland Watchers Park and was rebuilt after a fire.

Jewell also announced the levee‑bench project is complete (new benches, bike racks and trash cans installed on both East and West Banks) and reminded residents about a senior Christmas luncheon (Dec. 11) with registration opening Nov. 26. He noted that the Winn‑Dixie in Destrehan will convert to a Rouses grocery store and that the conversion timeline could be about two weeks with a store reopening around Jan. 12.

“Please avoid Barton Avenue between the hours of 7AM and 5PM,” Jewell said while announcing the railroad work, and he closed by encouraging residents to use social channels and parish phone lines for registration assistance.