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This project focuses on an area of stream bank north east of the Port Hudson Pride Road bridge crossing of the Comite River. The photo shows the erosion along this section of the Comite River. If left in this current condition, the Comite River is expected to erode the stream bank until reaching the Port Hudson Pride crossing, therefore rendering that section of road unusable and making closure necessary.

Closure of this roadway to address necessary repairs would require at least days of repair and an at least minute detour. To avoid these measures, the project will focus on adding rip rap and weirs along the approximate feet of stream bank. This will reinforce the stream bank and prevent further erosion and prevent road failure as a result. The Port Hudson Pride Road stream bank stabilization project will protect the area near its Comite River bridge crossing from further erosion and undercutting.

The addition of rip rap to this area will ensure that the stream bank remains intact. Additionally, erosion prevention will protect the Comite River bridge crossing, ensuring that neither displacement nor destruction occurs in the event of heavy rains or riverine flooding. The Plank Road bridge crossing at Hurricane Creek, approximately feet south of the Airline Highway and Plank Road intersection, is near an area of stream bank experiencing erosion due to flooding high water velocities.

The photo shows the erosion along Hurricane Creek due to damaged and missing concrete slabs along the stream bank. If conditions continue, erosion is expected to encroach into the adjacent cemetery, impacting the gravesites and onto a portion of JH Cooney Street, and making road closure a necessary measure. Closure of this roadway, which experiences between 11, and 18, cars per day, would require 20 to 30 days of repair and an at least 5-minute detour.

To prevent these encroachments and avoid inconvenient road closures, this project will address and repair the erosion along the Hurricane Creek stream bank. This will reinforce the stream bank and prevent further erosion and encroachment of damaging flood waters. Additionally, it will mitigate the current flood risk experienced by the adjacent cemetery and nearby JH Cooney Street.

The replacement of damaged concrete slabs will ensure this area remains intact. Additionally, improvements to the Plank Road culvert will ensure that no displacement occurs.

At both locations, the current culvert crossings are experiencing conveyance constrictions resulting in backwater flooding. As a result, the stream bank is at risk of over-topping and damaging the surrounding area. The goal of this project is to reduce those risks.

The photos show the current conditions of these crossings along Dawson Creek. If left in this current condition, Dawson Creek is expected to continue to reduce channel flow and flood areas upstream of these locations, therefore causing preventable devastation. You can receive emergency alerts on most smartphones and tablets by downloading the new Alert FM App.

It is free for basic service. The Get A Game Plan App is another resource available to help you and your family prepare for any type of emergency. You can download the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide and find other information at www.

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