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• Levee district moving ahead with Morganza work

  June 18, 2013 11:32 AM

  HOUMA - The Terrebonne Levee District is gearing up for its busiest year of levee-building yet as its board plans to move ahead with millions of dollars in construction paid for with a new 1/2-cent sales tax. The Courier reports the board will review its upcoming budget at a meeting... more »

• Sheriff sues company over roof leaks

  June 11, 2013 7:52 AM

  GONZALES - Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley has sued Mandeville-based builder Devier Construction LLC and two insurers over a new $3.3 million training center with persistent roof leaks. The lawsuit says Wiley recently declared a public emergency to do an estimated $130,000 in immediate repairs to the roof of... more »

• I-10 construction nearing an end, more lanes on the way Play Video

  June 10, 2013 9:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Construction on a stretch of interstate here is almost complete. Right now, construction to expand the interstate shuts off a lane between the Highland and Siegen Road exits. That bottlenecks traffic especially during rush hour. But the Department of Transportation confirms by the end of... more »

• Community college construction bill goes to Jindal

  May 31, 2013 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's community colleges have won their dispute with other higher education leaders over construction spending. The Senate gave final passage Friday to a measure that will let the community and technical college system sidestep the construction budget process for $250 million in projects. The bill heads to... more »

• Livingston to reconstruct seven bridges after rot and decay Play Video

  May 30, 2013 4:11 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A $3.4 million dollar grant will fund the reconstruction of seven residential bridges in Livingston Parish. Director of Public Works Sam Digirolamo says the city has been applying small fixes to the bridges such as lowering their loads for the past five years, but it's time for... more »

• Jindal: Marine contractor plans $30M expansion

  May 21, 2013 3:27 PM

  THIBODAUX - An oilfield service company plans a new $10 million headquarters in Gray and a $20 million manufacturing and fabrication plant at a Louisiana port. President and CEO Hank Danos says Danos & Curole Marine Contractors LLC is considering at least two ports. The manufacturing site to be selected... more »

• Falcons granted $200 million loan by NFL

  May 21, 2013 10:20 AM

  BOSTON - NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for construction of a new stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons received the money Tuesday at the NFL's spring meetings. The multipurpose stadium could cost as much as $1 billion. Falcons owner Arthur Blank says the approval is an "important milestone... more »

• Community college construction bill nears passage

  May 14, 2013 1:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana higher education leaders are at odds over a proposal to let the community college system tap into construction dollars outside of the traditional budget process. The community colleges are winning the legislative battle so far. A bill allowing the community college system to sidestep the regular... more »

• Metro Council approves Costco Wholesale plans Play Video

  May 8, 2013 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mega-store Costco Wholesale could open in Baton Rouge a year from now, after the East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved an economic development plan to pay for infrastructure and road improvements in the area. The retailer is investing $38 million into its 144,000-square-foot warehouse at the... more »

• Three workers safe after scaffolding falls at OLOL

  May 1, 2013 11:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Three construction workers briefly dangled from scaffolding at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital this morning, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Curt Monte with BRFD said they were uninjured, and brought to safety before rescue crews arrived on scene. Hospital spokeswoman Kelly Zimmerman... more »

• Hwy. 44 projects cause traffic concerns

  April 30, 2013 10:35 PM

  GONZALES- New traffic lights are expected to control the flow of new traffic that could come as a result of new developments along Hwy. 44 near I-10. A community college, an expanding business development, and real-estate are all planned for the area. Drivers have expressed concerns over traffic... more »

• Regents oppose community college funding bill

  April 26, 2013 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state's top higher education board doesn't support the community college system's efforts to get construction funding outside of the traditional budget process. The Board of Regents on Thursday told the head of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System that the proposed legislation he is... more »

• German Pellets: Construction starting soon in La.

  April 17, 2013 4:21 PM

  URANIA - A German company says construction will begin soon on a wood pellet plant in central Louisiana. An announcement posted Wednesday on the German Pellets GmbH website says the plant will be able to produce about 1.1 million tons of pellets a year in U.S. measurements. The pellets are... more »

• Bridge construction creating frustration for drivers

  April 1, 2013 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Construction on a bridge, connecting White Oak Landing to Harrell's Ferry Road, officially began March 18, 2013, when the bridge was demolished. East Baton Rouge planned to close the bridge in 2013, and build a new one, but the bridge was closed in May 2011, after... more »

• Upturn in home construction sends stocks higher

  March 19, 2013 8:57 AM

  NEW YORK- A surprisingly strong increase in new home construction is sending stocks higher in early trading on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 14,491 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was up two points, or... more »

• New multi-million dollar plant bringing jobs to BR Play Video

  March 6, 2013 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Jindal and city leaders announced today that a new multi-million dollar chemical company project would start construction soon in Baton Rouge, leading to hundreds of new jobs. Jindal said the state had been working for a year to land the $150 million expansion for Katoen... more »

• Ascension Parish resident spots bridge in need of repair

  February 22, 2013 7:19 PM

  An Ascension Parish bridge on David Drive near Manchac Acre Road will be closed for months while crews replace it. "If it's deemed that the bridge is unsafe then they'll shut the bridge down," Ascension Parish spokesman Lester Kenyon said. On Monday, crews will replace the 17-plank-wooden bridge with... more »

• Worker falls from construction site

  February 21, 2013 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say a worker fell from the third floor of a construction site. It happened before 11 a.m. in the 1100 block of Spanish Town Road. The 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. News 2 has a crew on the... more »

• Southdowns Parade changes route Play Video

  February 4, 2013 10:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Construction forced a route change for a popular Mardi Gras parade in Baton Rouge. Southdowns won't roll on its usual parade route Friday. Instead, it'll go around sewer work and avoid Cloverdale, which is a popular street for the parade. Cloverdale has been a part... more »

• Houma church rebuilding after fire

  February 4, 2013 7:30 AM

  HOUMA - Construction is expected to start soon on a new building at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and School. The Courier reports the church's century-old sanctuary at Belanger and Barrow streets in downtown Houma was destroyed in a fire in 2010. Since then, parishioners have worshiped at Grace Lutheran Church... more »

• New phase of O'Neal Lane construction underway Play Video

  January 25, 2013 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The latest phase of construction on O'Neal Lane is underway. It involves the area immediately south of I-12 between Firewood Drive to Medical Center Drive at Oschner. The work will involve left-turn restrictions in that area for the next six months. The work will allow crews to... more »

• St. Helena considers road-revenue plan

  January 24, 2013 10:57 AM

  GREENSBURG- The St. Helena Parish Police Jury wants to rededicate two sources of tax revenue to road improvements, which all jurors agreed is an immediate necessity. On a 4-2 vote, the jury decided this week to seek advice from bond attorneys about possibly rededicating a 5-mill ad valorem tax that... more »

• I-10 widening completion date pushed back Play Video

  January 14, 2013 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Due to inclement weather in January, the Department of Transportation and Development anticipates it will take at least another month to finish the widening project. There isn't much left to do, but what is left cannot be completed until the roadway dries out. "We were... more »

• Flood of concern over Eden Church Road work Play Video

  January 8, 2013 5:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A road project halted in Livingston Parish after new construction created flooding problems. Eden Church Road, a busy through way between Florida Blvd. and Lockhart Rd. in Denham Springs, sees heavy traffic on a daily basis. Construction on the road began in 2010 when the... more »

• Plan for NYC Ferris wheel rolls on, despite Sandy

  January 1, 2013 12:31 PM

  NEW YORK - While New York City grapples with rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy, developers are pressing ahead with plans to build the world's largest Ferris wheel on the shoreline of storm-torn Staten Island. Sandy's flooding spurred some changes to the nearly $500 million project, which includes an outlet mall and... more »

• O'Neal, S. Harrell's Ferry work in last phase Play Video

  December 4, 2012 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The final phase of construction along the O'Neal Lane corridor will start Dec. 15. It includes adding a southbound turn lane along O'Neal and improvements at the South Harrell's Ferry intersection. Retailers in the area say they are trying to hang on after years of construction... more »

• Israel forging ahead after settlement plan backlash

  December 3, 2012 4:46 PM

  JERUSALEM - Israel is vowing to push ahead with the construction of thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements, despite a wave of condemnations from the U.S. and Europe. Last week's U.N. decision to recognize a Palestinian state may be fueling a tougher stand around the world against Israeli... more »

• BR airport rotunda project: early 2013 completion

  December 3, 2012 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A project to enlarge the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport rotunda is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013. The rotunda expansion is the first part of a four-phase, $9 million project that will include new enclosed curbside check-in, new flooring and new restrooms. Ralph... more »

• St. Landry waterline extension work begins

  November 20, 2012 3:18 PM

  KROTZ SPRINGS - Construction is under way on a $1 million project to extend waterlines from the Krotz Springs municipal system to serve an area along La. Highway 105 dotted by residential water wells that have shown high levels of arsenic. The Advocate reports the project has been driven mainly... more »

• Lafayette jail construction under way

  November 19, 2012 10:31 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. - By this time next year, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office plans to move its road crew inmates and those in work release and rehabilitation programs from its downtown jail and annex into its public safety complex now under construction. Rob Reardon, corrections director, says road crew... more »

• Central projects get backing from the governor Play Video

  November 12, 2012 5:21 PM

  CENTRAL- Central leaders are hoping a new city hall project will help create a new identity for the city. The current city hall location is inside a shopping center near the corner of Sullivan Road and Hooper Road. The state bond commission is scheduled to vote on a... more »

• Livingston courthouse plans up in limbo

  November 5, 2012 10:30 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish opened a courthouse annex last week, but its plans for a complete new courthouse remain in limbo. The Advocate reports bids received last month on a proposed $18.4 million courthouse exceed the amount the parish has bonded for the building, and officials are scrambling to find... more »

• Board committee wants to destroy, rebuild Lee HS on Lee Dr.

  November 1, 2012 10:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE- School board members suggest demolishing and rebuilding Lee High School on Lee Drive. A committee of the board met Thursday night and made that decision. Now, the entire East Baton Rouge Parish School System has to make a final decision. It's estimated to cost about $58... more »

• New affordable housing in Iberville Parish

  October 26, 2012 4:45 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A $6.1 million loan means Iberville Parish can move ahead with plans to build affordable housing. City Council approved the measure Tuesday night. The parish's loan goes to Mississippi's New Horizons Group. The loan is part of $40 million in federal grants under the Disaster... more »

• Ascension sales tax could help improve roads Play Video

  October 23, 2012 5:16 PM

  GONZALES - A half-cent sales tax could be the answer to solving Ascension Parish's traffic problems and voters will get the chance to have their voices heard on the measure this November. The proposed tax would generate about $8 million annually, allowing the parish to secure an $80 million... more »

• Man's road repaired after year of phone calls

  October 19, 2012 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man's prayers are answered after waiting a year for Department of Public Works to fix a road leading to his home. Frankie Johnson called DPW about South Vignes Rd. last November, when part of the road cracked and began slanting off its flat... more »

• Florida Blvd. construction begins Play Video

  October 15, 2012 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Transportation and Development is working to repave a bumpy patch of Florida Blvd. The 2.6 mile stretch is from N. Foster Dr. to Airline Highway. Prep work has begun in the intersection of N. Foster Dr. and by the Airline Highway ramps. ... more »

• Arraignment set in alleged embezzlement plot

  October 15, 2012 3:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A landfill executive and his brother-in-law are scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on new charges stemming from an alleged plot to embezzle nearly $1 million from a New Orleans-based construction management company. Dominick Fazzio, chief financial officer of the River Birch landfill, and Mark Titus were indicted... more »

• Lil Wayne's skate park opening delayed

  October 10, 2012 4:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans skate park opened by Lil Wayne and corporate sponsors less than three weeks ago appears to be shuttered. Ward McLendon, who manages the Lower 9th Ward facility where the Trukstop skate park is located, said Wednesday there was a "misunderstanding" over when the park... more »

• 2 dead, 1 trapped in Fla. parking garage collapse

  October 10, 2012 4:29 PM

  MIAMI - Authorities say a second person has died in the collapse of a parking garage under construction at a community college in Florida. Roy Rutland of the Miami-Dade Police Department says the second body was discovered Wednesday. A construction worker is also still trapped in the rubble. That worker... more »

• Workers trapped in Fla. garage collapse

  October 10, 2012 11:48 AM

  MIAMI - A section of parking garage under construction at a Miami-Dade College campus has collapsed and a fire official says some workers are trapped in the rubble. Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue Lt. Arnold Piedrahita tells WSVN-TV that some workers could be heard calling from help inside the rubble shortly after Wednesday's... more »

• Widening plans for I-10 in Ascension Play Video

  October 9, 2012 12:16 AM

  GONZALES- The future of I-10 might include six lanes through much of Ascension Parish. It's the plan DOTD has for I-10 between Highland Road in East Baton Rouge and Hwy. 22. Three lanes in each direction. "It's amazing news," said Ascension Parish driver Wendell Smith. The plans... more »

• LSU warns fans about construction this weekend

  October 8, 2012 4:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU warned fans going to this weekend's home game against South Carolina to be aware of changes due to renovations being made at the stadium. LSU started working on a new addition to the southern end zone which will add suites, club seats and more public... more »

• Shopper's sales tax helps Gonzales grow Play Video

  October 2, 2012 6:02 PM

  GONZALES - Construction around the Tanger Outlet mall has begun, thanks to a sales tax initiated by the city. The one percent sales tax focuses on infrustructure in Gonzales. Revenues from the tax are split, with 70 percent paying for expansion at Tanger Outlet, and 30 percent toward "The... more »

• New project to relieve traffic in Gonzales Play Video

  September 27, 2012 6:07 PM

  GONZALES - An idea to improve transportation along La. 30 and other busy Gonzales streets is in the draft stages. The plan, called "The Go Program," features 22 separate projects that would cost more than $100 million in all. Right now the Gonzales City Council is looking into grant... more »

• Construction is under way on new phase of the Central Thruway Play Video

  September 27, 2012 5:45 PM

  CENTRAL - Construction is now underway on the next phase of the Central Thruway. It involves widening Sullivan Road between Greenwell Springs Road and Wax Road. It also involves improving the intersections along the route. This project will tie into O'Neal Lane. Once connected to other routes, it will... more »

• Mandeville bicycle path nears completion

  September 24, 2012 10:13 AM

  MANDEVILLE - Officials say construction of a $1.8 million pedestrian and bike path along West Causeway Approach that will help connect the east and west sides of Mandeville should be completed in two to three weeks. Mayor Donald Villere says plans are in the works to improve traffic signals... more »

• High school opening delayed slightly

  September 24, 2012 10:10 AM

  WATSON - Livingston Parish school officials are hoping for an October move-in date for the new Live Oak High School campus in Watson but acknowledge it could be November before the new campus opens. Hurricane Isaac set back construction after the slow-moving storm dropped 9.4 inches of rain over... more »

• Official questions school construction

  September 18, 2012 9:01 AM

  AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish School Board member is questioning whether the school system needs to spend $54.5 million to build three new schools to reach the district's desegregation goals. Board member Brett Duncan says he plans to offer a resolution Tuesday that would outline a process and a... more »

• Road construction continues in Ascension Parish Play Video

  September 13, 2012 3:45 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Department of Transportation and Development continued working to improve a seven-mile stretch of Airline Hwy today from LA-22 to LA-74. Lane closures will continue to occur on the northbound and southbound directions while crews make way for turn lanes and pave the roadway. The main... more »

• Construction projects planned for 6 EBR schools

  September 13, 2012 8:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A series of improvement projects are scheduled to take place at six schools across East Baton Rouge Parish. School board members approved the plans Wednesday night during a "committee of the whole" meeting. The schools scheduled for construction work are Belfair, Bernard Terrace, Greenbrier and... more »

• DOTD: Unknown how Isaac affected I-10 schedule Play Video

  September 12, 2012 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Transportation and Development is working with the contractors to determine how Hurricane Isaac affected the completion date of the I-10 widening in East Baton Rouge Parish. Work stopped from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5 due to the storm. Before that another delay happened... more »

• Roundabout to open in Port Vincent Tuesday

  September 10, 2012 9:22 PM

  PORT VINCENT- Tuesday morning, drivers will notice a big change at the intersection of Highways 42 and 431. The Port Vincent Roundabout will open. "While additional work remains, drivers will use the roundabout movement for the first time to travel to and from Port Vincent on La.42 and La.... more »

• Work resumes on I-10, I-12

  September 6, 2012 7:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Work to widen Interstates 10 and 12 in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes has resumed. The state Department of Transportation and Development had suspended construction on the interstates as Hurricane Isaac approached last week to speed evacuation and help emergency workers. With activities beginning... more »

• Hiring an appropriate contractor: tips

  September 6, 2012 1:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Attorney General's Office has a warning for homeowners: be careful about who you hire to make repairs to your home after Isaac. You will want your home repaired as quickly as possible, but it pays to take the time to do some research to ensure you... more »

• More closures planned to repair spill damage

  August 23, 2012 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic engineers said portions of I-10 will need to be closed again to clean up damage from the controlled burn of a wrecked tanker truck yesterday. The Department of Transportation and Development said the repairs would be combined with other regular construction activities, and are expected... more »

• New Live Oak High not ready for students Play Video

  August 9, 2012 6:09 PM

  WATSON - As school started in Livingston Parish, not everyone got the welcome back they were expecting. Students at Live Oak High School had to return to their old building to begin the year, because their new building isn't completed. Contractors for the new Live Oak High ran... more »

• St. Amant Middle kicks off school year with fresh look Play Video

  August 8, 2012 5:21 PM

  ST. AMANT- The first day of school in Ascension Parish started with a bang for the Wildcats of St. Amant Middle, who got their first look at their renovated school. The kids had to deal with a construction zone for about a year, while the school got a face... more »

• I-10 bridge demolition postponed by weather

  August 8, 2012 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bad weather forced construction workers to reschedule planned demolition of an old overpass bridge on I-10 in East Baton Rouge Parish. A spokesperson said construction crews had to put off the work because of strong weather moving in this afternoon. The demolition would remove the... more »

• Ascension Schools building on a new year Play Video

  August 1, 2012 6:03 PM

  DUTCHTOWN- One week away from the first day of school, construction is still underway at Dutchtown Middle School where crews are building a new gym, expanding the cafeteria and building a new classroom building. But school administrators say construction shouldn't affect students. "It does look like a construction... more »

• Powerhouse Gym remains months behind schedule

  July 31, 2012 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Months after the embattled Powerhouse Gym received its building permits, virtually no work appears to have been done on the building. A Department of Public Works official told News 2 the gym has not requested any inspections, something that leads him to believe there's no work going... more »

• Building boom in downtown Baton Rouge continues

  July 20, 2012 10:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Expect more businesses to pop up in downtown Baton Rouge. Plans are in the work to develop the area even more in the near future. News 2's Olivia LaBorde is speaking with developers. Watch her report tonight for more information on what's next for downtown Baton... more »

• New BR casino gets construction extension

  July 20, 2012 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana gambling regulators have given Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. another month to wrap up construction of its $368 million Baton Rouge casino and hotel. Anthony Sanfilippo, president and CEO of Pinnacle, said that L'Auberge Baton Rouge will open by Labor Day, Sept. 3. The Gaming Control... more »

• Work on Pecue Lane still two years off Play Video

  July 19, 2012 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Transportation leaders say it will be at least two years before construction begins on improvements for Pecue Lane at I-10. The project will widen Pecue and add an interchange to the location. Engineers are about halfway through studying the environmental impacts. People living in the... more »

• Road work in Denham Springs leads to messy situation Play Video

  July 17, 2012 5:36 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Cathryn Drive in Livingston Parish was overdue for a makeover, but when residents saw crews beginning to work on the road they never expected things to get quite so messy. "When they left, it was even so wet [there were] liquid puddles of oil on top,"... more »

• I-10 closures could cause problems for drivers Play Video

  July 13, 2012 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Portions of I-10 eastbound between the 10/12 split and Essen Lane will reduce to one lane this weekend. It's part of the next phase of construction where crews will rebuild three eastbound lanes and a new bridge over Essen. The Essen exit will be... more »

• Man dressed as construction worker robs bank

  June 28, 2012 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said a man dressed as a construction worker robbed a bank in East Baton Rouge this afternoon. Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said it happened around 2 p.m. at the Whitney Bank on 7890 Jefferson Highway. She said a man came in and gave... more »

• Live Oak High School construction may affect opening

  June 20, 2012 10:38 AM

  WATSON - School administrators and contractors in Livingston Parish are meeting to set a tenative date for the opening of Live Oak High School. Work was stalled when thieves got away with about $100,000 worth of copper from the construction site. The school was scheduled to be open in... more »

• I-12 Expansion opens after three years of work Play Video

  June 12, 2012 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After more than three years of construction and subsequent traffic delays, The Department of Transportation and Development has opened Interstate 12 between O'Neal Lane in East Baton Rouge Parish and Juban Road in Livingston Parish. "It's the best thing that I could ever wish for to... more »

• Upgrades set for highways in Zachary

  June 9, 2012 9:53 AM

  ZACHARY- A 5-month project to upgrade U.S. Highway 61 and Louisiana Highway 64 in Zachary began this week. The Advocate reports the $1.1 million project includes adding a dedicated right-turn land for motorists traveling north on U.S. Highway 61. The existing two-lane undivided segment of westbound Louisiana Highway 64 will... more »

• Traffic building after I-12W lane closure

  June 8, 2012 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic is building on I-12 West after workers closed one lane and an exit ramp for construction today. The Department of Transportation and Development said the right lane on I-12 West at the Amite River Bridge and the O'Neal exit ramp are closed for construction. ... more »

• La. construction budget filled with pet projects

  June 6, 2012 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the state strapped for cash, Louisiana lawmakers turned to the state's construction budget for their pet projects. In coordination with Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration, the House and Senate piled in millions of dollars for local parks, sewage and water projects, economic development initiatives and more -... more »

• Powerhouse Gym gets building permit Play Video

  May 14, 2012 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Powerhouse Gym is now ready to begin construction after the Department of Public Works (DPW) issued a building permit for the project. The gym came under fire from customers earlier this year, when it wasn't opened in time. Now DPW is inspecting the building to ensure... more »

• Powerhouse Gym to begin construction

  May 14, 2012 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Powerhouse Gym is now ready to begin construction after the Department of Public Works issued a building permit for the project. The gym came under fire from customers when it wasn't opened in time. Now DPW is inspecting the building to ensure the build stays on... more »

• River Rd. in downtown BR back open

  May 11, 2012 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Public Works reopened River Road in downtown Baton Rouge after several it was completely closed earlier this week. Workers closed the road Monday between North Blvd. and Florida Street to complete sewage and overflow work in the area. Other work on the... more »

• Government Street set for quick construction

  May 2, 2012 10:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Work will start Friday on Government Street between East and 10th Street. The Department of Public Works for the City of Baton Rouge has worked on that section of the road off and on for the last year. But this time should be the last. ... more »

• US construction spending barely increased in March

  May 1, 2012 9:45 AM

  U. S. builders barely increased their spending on construction projects in March after two straight months of declines. The Commerce Department said construction spending ticked up 0.1 percent following declines of 1.4 percent in February and 0.7 percent in January. The small March gain left construction spending at... more »

• La. borrows $350M for state construction projects

  April 24, 2012 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana will borrow $350 million next year for state construction projects, and the Jindal administration has proposed a list of projects to use up all that capacity and more, before lawmakers even add their own projects to the list. The state has far less money available than... more »

• Juban Crossing development still a year away Play Video

  April 16, 2012 6:14 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Residents in Livingston Parish will have to wait at least another year before the Juban Crossing shopping center is complete. More than half-a-million cubic yards of dirt have been moved since ground was first broken on the site nearly two years ago. Now nearly 95 percent of... more »

• Work on I-10 continues on-schedule Play Video

  April 2, 2012 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Work on I-10 West in Baton Rouge is going full speed ahead, according to traffic officials. Workers spent the morning pouring concrete over Wards Creek Bridge between Bluebonnet and Essen. But drivers we spoke to are getting impatient. "You know how much gas we're burning... more »

• River road to re-open by summer Play Video

  March 29, 2012 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - River Road south of LSU between Brightside Drive and Ben Hur Road has been closed for months as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers adds an extra eight feet of dirt on the levee. Major General and President-Designee of the Mississippi River Commission John Peabody said... more »

• I-12 construction, lane closed

  March 28, 2012 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - I-12 eastbound will be closed at the O'Neal Lane interchange from 8pm Saturday, March 31st for approximately 12 hours. The closure is necessary to allow construction crews to safely power concrete on the O'Neal overpass. Also, O'Neal Lane north and southbound will be closed under the I-12... more »

• I-10 West flooding

  March 21, 2012 10:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Flooding on I-12 West near the I-10 and I-12 split. One lane is closed in the construction zone due to flooding. Traffic is backed up, down to one lane and moving slowly. News2 will continue to monitor the situation with updates on the web and on News2... more »

• Road work for Airline Highway in Ascension Parish

  March 6, 2012 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Seven miles of Airline Highway in Ascension Parish will be resurfaced and 19 crossovers along the route will be closed. News 2's Sarah Rosario finds ou how much it will cost, why it's happening and how it will make the road safer for drivers. Hear drivers... more »