Council authorizes seeking bids for Ponchatoula sidewalks; FTA grant will fund project

Feb 9, 2026

The council authorized seeking bids for pedestrian improvements (North 5th Street and East Beech Street) in Ponchatoula; President Miller said the project is funded by an FTA grant and requires no parish match.

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The Tangipahoa Parish Council on Feb. 9 authorized staff to seek bids for the Ponchatoula Pedestrian Improvements project covering North 5th Street and East Beech Street sidewalk extensions. President Miller advised the project is funded by a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant and will not require a parish monetary contribution, though the grant application must be submitted through the parish.

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