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Residents, council urge state enforcement after heavy detour traffic on Horseshoe Island Road
Summary
Residents told the St. Tammany Parish infrastructure committee that state bridge work has turned Horseshoe Island Road into a dangerous detour route, with speeds reported up to 70 mph and mailboxes struck; council members agreed to pursue state trooper enforcement and prepare a resolution requesting temporary traffic controls.
Councilman Laughlin opened the meeting’s public-comment period with a personal-privilege item asking the parish to address severe traffic and safety problems on Horseshoe Island Road related to nearby state bridge construction. He said the parish road, normally handling a small daily volume, has seen a large uptick in traffic as vehicles detour around the state work and said law-enforcement resources are being taxed.
A resident, Laird Cross, told the committee, “We’ve got vehicles coming…
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