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Council raises traffic and drainage concerns over Amazon facility near Mounds; urges parish coordination on Dickery project
Summary
Council members warned that a new Amazon facility near Mounds will increase heavy-truck traffic on Dickery and Hickory, urged Jefferson Parish to accelerate Dickery road work, and discussed stormwater and pump-station capacity tied to the development.
Council members used the meeting to air concerns about a large distribution facility under construction near Mounds that they say will generate significant truck traffic along Dickery and Hickory avenues.
Councilman Johnston said a bond refinancing in 2019 allocated $16 million for Dickery improvements but that work has not occurred; he urged the parish to prioritize completing…
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