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• Federal, local dollars at work clearing waterways in EBR Play Video

  March 3, 2023 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a lot of work happening in East Baton Rouge Parish's waterways. They haven't been cleaned out in decades, which means there's plenty to do. There's an impressive sight to see along Bayou Fountain near Burbank Drive. Piles and piles of debris are stacked high, waiting... more »

• Tigerland area bridge closed for months-long construction of replacement

  November 29, 2021 6:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Monday morning, the bridge on Bob Petit Boulevard running over Bayou Fountain has been closed to allow for the construction of a replacement bridge. Bob Pettit Bridge NOW CLOSED from Alvin Dark Avenue to Nicholson Drive. Detour Brightside Drive to Alvin Dark Avenue.... more »

• Waterway improvements to start early 2021 Play Video

  September 23, 2020 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Approval has been given for a flood mitigation project to move forward in East Baton Rouge Parish. It's another step in the right direction to solve a drainage issue. The Metro Council signed off on the measure Wednesday, to give the Parish Attorney's Office authorization to... more »

• EBRSO makes arrest in Bayou Fountain murder

  September 18, 2015 12:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies accused a Baton Rouge man of being an accomplice to the man who shot and killed someone on Bayou Fountain this past summer. Deputies arrested 19-year-old Cesar Guerrero with being principal to first degree murder in the July 23 shooting. EBRSO said on... more »