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Roads closed in Lower St. Martin due to high water

Posted at 11:57 AM, May 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-12 17:53:05-04

Effective immediately and until further notice, the following roads are closed due to rising water:

  • East Stephensville Road
  • Tower Tank Road
  • Bayou Estates Subdivision

The only vehicular traffic that will be allowed are people who live there.

The following streets already were closed, and remain closed:

  • Adell Street
  • Edna Street
  • Landry Road
  • Four Mile Bayou Road

St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s deputies say:

Please do not sightsee or attempt to go around barricades and/or signage that have been put in place, and please be respectful of those who live in these affected areas. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Please do not attempt to drive through standing water on the roadway, by doing so, it can lead to deadly consequences.