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• 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 »

• Road work widens in Livingston Parish Play Video

  July 13, 2012 6:40 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Road work continues in Livingston Parish where Eden Church Road is currently under construction and a new project on Juban Road was approved. The parish council approved work to widen Juban road and a supplemental agreement for Eden Church Road, which saves the parish nearly $400,000. ... more »

• Eden Church Road improvements coming Play Video

  December 22, 2011 6:06 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Relief for drivers of Eden Church Road is just around the corner as crews prepare to begin roadwork on the pothole filled street. "It gets to be a bit cumbersome, the road is in really bad shape now, they fixed the potholes on numerous occasions but... more »

• Chemical fire clean-up ahead of schedule in Denham Springs

  April 22, 2010 4:59 PM

  Clean-up is ahead of schedule at the site of a chemical fire in Livingston Parish. This empty slab used to be filled with a pile of burnt drums just about a month ago. Now, crews are using high-pressured sprayers to clean the concrete. A dirt levee is being used to... more »

• Chemical fire cleanup update

  April 5, 2010 12:00 PM

  The roof and sides of the building where a chemical fire ignited in Denham Springs will be removed this afternoon. United States Environmental Services are taking apart the building and cleaning ditches in the area. The air, water and soil are being monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency and... more »

• Residents trying to get home after fire

  April 2, 2010 10:12 PM

  Four days after a chemical fire, 11 homes and an apartment complex remain off limits. The wait to get back into those homes is taking its toll. News 2 was with Susie Olinde as she went inside her home for the first time in days. She only gets a... more »

• Rain preps for site of chemical fire in Denham Springs

  April 2, 2010 5:07 PM

  UPDATE: Mark Benton with the Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness tells News 2, "We are expecting a little bit of rain and to prepare for that crews brought extra vacuum trucks in to make sure they pull as much water as they can out of the ditches and creeks... more »

• Cleanup continues on Eden Church Road

  April 1, 2010 6:05 AM

  DEQ officials are still on scene of the chemical fire in Denham Springs Thursday morning. An 18 wheeler continues to pump out water in the ditches along Eden Church Road as a precaution. They're worried some of the water used while extinguishing the fire could have become contaminated. Eleven homes... more »

• Denham Springs evacuation update

  March 31, 2010 8:17 AM

  Update: According to Louisiana State Police, residents will not get back home before noon. However, they could return home possibly this afternoon. Firefighters say they've had some flare ups overnight, but it's still under control. As soon as the sun rises, the investigation into the fire will continue. According to... more »

• Warehouse fire morning update

  March 31, 2010 5:36 AM

  Firefighters say they've had some flare ups overnight, but it's still under control. As soon as the sun rises, the investigation into the fire will continue. According to Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness 48 people signed in to the shelter yesterday at Eastside Elementary on Lockhart Road, but since... more »

• Warehouse fire almost out, evacuation still in effect

  March 30, 2010 10:50 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police are saying the warehouse fire on Eden Church Road is “technically out.” Fire departments from Livingston, East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes were called to Coco Resources on Eden Church Road in Denham Springs. The fire then spread to the neighboring ITT Processors. The fire at... more »

• Fire starts at chemical storage site in Denham Springs

  March 30, 2010 3:18 PM

  Fire is believed to have started at Coco Resources Warehouse on Eden Church Road in Denham Springs. News 2 has been told it is a chemical storage site. The fire then spread to ITT Pro Services, which is located in front of the warehouse. ITT manager Howard Wright said they... more »

• Crews working massive fire in Denham Springs

  March 30, 2010 2:49 PM

  Update: The Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness says a four block area around the massive fire in Denham Springs has been evacuated. The fire is believed to have started at Coco Resources Warehouse on Eden Church Road. News 2 has been told it is a chemical storage site.... more »

• Livingston Parish Council approves fix for deadly road

  March 25, 2010 9:15 PM

  Livingston Parish Council Members voted 8-1 to fix a deadly road in Denham Springs. Beginning next year, workers will fix a treacherous "S" curve on Eden Church Road, add a turning lane and repave it. According to council members, in recent years there have been countless wrecks and two... more »

• Update: Livingston Parish Council mtg. underway

  March 25, 2010 6:49 PM

  UPDATE: The council voted 8-1 in favor of fixing Eden Church Rd. ============= A motion was made by a member of the Livingston Parish Council to hold a vote tonight to fix the "s" curve and repave Eden Church road. The full council will vote on the... more »

• Livingston Parish could lose road money over lengthy decision

  March 25, 2010 2:30 PM

  Livingston Parish stands to lose $1.5 million in state money to fix a deadly road, if the parish council doesn't make a decision tonight. The money is specifically set aside to fix "Eden Church Road." The parish finance committee will meet this afternoon followed by a regular council meeting... more »