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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 »
  • More erosion problems for people living along Jones Creek; fix isn't fast enough Play Video

    September 22, 2022 2:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - People living on Ranchwood Drive are putting up with some major issues. Their yards back up to Jones Creek, and for years, that creek has been eroding their land. Earlier this year, 2 On Your Side helped a couple of property owners after a drainage pipe... more »
  • Large erosion, drainage project wrapping up following 2 On Your Side report Play Video

    July 20, 2022 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A busted drainage pipe causing major erosion, sinking sidewalks, and street flooding has been repaired. Last month, 2 On Your Side reported about the issue in Sherwood Forest and Wednesday learned the project was so big it required repairs in several locations. Greg Arthur says... more »
  • Concrete canal erodes, causes sinkhole in neighbor's yard Play Video

    June 11, 2021 9:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says she's been having trouble with her cable and internet for a while but had no idea it was linked to the earth in her backyard moving. It's something she's worried about for the last decade, and it finally became a big problem last month.... more »
  • Residents experience flood flashbacks ahead of weekend weather Play Video

    June 4, 2021 6:29 PM

    UPDATE: The City-Parish removed the debris from the Jones Creek choke point on Monday. BATON ROUGE - Maintenance crews are working before the rain this weekend, clearing canals and drainage ditches. With the May flood still on the minds of many, crews in East Baton Rouge spent the week... 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 »
  • Jones Creek development fined nearly $100K Play Video

    February 15, 2019 11:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A controversial development, the Lakes at Jones Creek, was slapped with a heavy fine for working without permits last month. Although, many nearby residents say it's not enough. Texas based developer D. R. Horton and Baton Rouge based contractor Five-S Group were notified late January they... more »
  • Controversial development on Jones Creek seeks approval Play Video

    August 3, 2018 11:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Letters went out this week notifying residents that a controversial development could soon be approved. Plans are to fill several acres of low land along Jones Creek to build 425 houses on top. "It's a scary prospect to think they're going to move a mountain of... more »
  • Baton Rouge homeowners hate proposed development Play Video

    August 23, 2017 12:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE- More than a hundred people representing half a dozen subdivisions packed the Jones Creek Library branch Tuesday night, and they were mad. "We're here because a developer wants to build 425 single family homes in an area that was completely under water in the flood of 2016,"... more »
  • UPDATE: O'Neal Lane bridge over Jones Creek reopens Saturday

    February 21, 2017 3:43 PM

    UPDATE: DOTD announced Friday that the bridge on O'Neal Lane over Jones Creek will reopen to traffic at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. Officials warned that there is still construction happening in the area. Original Story below: BATON ROUGE – Traffic officials announced Tuesday that the... more »
  • Traffic shifting on Jones Creek due to construction starting on Jan. 23

    January 19, 2017 11:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - City-Parish officials announced that traffic will be shifting on Jones Creek Road between Coursey Boulevard and Tiger Bend Road due to construction planned for Jan. 23. Officials say that the southbound traffic on Jones Creek Road will move to the far west side of the newly-constructed section... more »
  • Relief coming for drivers waiting for Jones Creek widening Play Video

    December 11, 2016 11:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A project that has been years in the making finally has a completion date. The area of Jones Creek Road between Coursey Boulevard and Tiger Bend is expected to wrap up in May. It was originally scheduled to finish in March, but the weather this year pushed... more »
  • George O'Neal Road at Jones Creek to close Nov. 6

    November 4, 2016 11:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE – City Parish officials announced that George O'Neal Road will be closed to traffic just east of Jones Creek Road starting Nov. 6 at noon. The road will reopen on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. The closure is a part of an ongoing construction project. Additionally,... more »
  • Traffic trouble for small businesses as Coursey Blvd construction begins

    October 29, 2016 11:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Jones Creek Café and Oyster Bar on Market Street sits right in the middle of the new construction project on Coursey Blvd. The road is shut down at Jones Creek Road for 12 days to add double left turn lanes. During that time, city leaders... more »
  • Jones Creek construction headaches, updates Play Video

    September 16, 2016 10:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been more than a year since construction started on Jones Creek Road and patience is running thin. Crews are making progress by the past few months have been tough on drivers and businesses. The project began last July. Crews are currently working to expand the... more »
  • Eight fire trucks needed to battle fire on Jones Creek Rd.

    February 4, 2016 9:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Saint George and East Side Fire Departments faced some challenges battling a fire in a vacant storage building Thursday afternoon. The building in the 4500 block of Jones Creek Rd. near Coursey Blvd. was about 1500 feet off the road, making it difficult for crews... more »

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