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Lafourche Parish Council asks DOTD to inspect artesian well on LA 1 after years of complaints
Summary
Councilman Lorraine introduced and the council passed a resolution urging the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to inspect and address an artesian well overflowing onto the shoulder of LA 1 near West 171st–186th streets; Lorraine said prior requests date to 2021 and raised public-safety concerns.
Councilman Mister Lorraine introduced a resolution asking the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to inspect and address an artesian well on the shoulder of LA 1 across from West 171st, 172nd and 186th streets. Lorraine said the condition has persisted since 2021, showing photos to the council and calling it "a crime shame," and said he has previously filed related resolutions on 09/28/2021 and 09/10/2024.
"I keep saying somebody gonna get killed there one night," Lorraine said, pressing the safety risk and urging state action. He said he sent the current request with photos to the state representative, state senator and DOTD and asked that the well be addressed, whether by the parish or the state.
The council voted to approve the resolution, recorded as 9 yeas and 0 nays.
Why it matters: The artesian well issue was presented as an ongoing roadway and public-safety hazard that local leaders say requires state DOTD intervention. The resolution formalizes the parish’s request for inspection and repair and references earlier appeals dating back to 2021.
Next steps: The resolution directs DOTD to inspect the site; the council did not attach a timetable in the meeting record.
