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  • MOVEBR sidewalk projects continue, contractor responsible for repairs prior to city signing off Play Video

    December 21, 2023 11:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Portions of a new sidewalk will have to be torn up and redone, but the City-Parish says the contractor will be responsible for the extra work and cost. The MOVEBR project along Elm Grove Garden Drive will enhance pedestrian mobility with sidewalks and ADA compliance, and... more »
  • Logs pulled from LSU lakes project to be sold at auction Play Video

    November 2, 2023 2:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Weeks into the LSU lakes project , crews continue to pull out old leaves, branches, and something worth a lot of money from the water and mud below. This week, excavators are floating on City Park Lake pulling out sediment and debris. Some of that could... more »
  • DOTD starts series of road closures tied to I-10 widening project Play Video

    September 29, 2023 3:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state has announced a series of road closures related to the I-10 widening project which will affect traffic along the 10/12 corridor throughout Baton Rouge. The closures will not impact the interstate itself, but visible work will be going on in the shoulders of I-10,... more »
  • Roofer told 2 On Your Side he'd finish job, didn't show Play Video

    November 1, 2022 3:30 PM

    BAKER - A barn rehab project has been left sitting incomplete for a year. Sarah Burks says she feels cheated after handing over a down payment that she fears is lost. "No one has been here in over a year, no one has been here." The large red... more »
  • Major drainage project underway in Central Play Video

    August 16, 2022 4:30 PM

    CENTRAL - There's a big drainage project happening in the City of Central. Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC has been contracted to do the work, taking images of every catch basin, pipe, and culvert in the city. Tuesday, CES started working in the Northwoods subdivision clearing out trouble spots. Central... more »
  • Bridge construction traffic damages Zachary road, temporary fix to continue Play Video

    March 14, 2022 2:31 PM

    ZACHARY - There are about 10 houses on a stretch of road that has been badly damaged by 18-wheelers. One of those homeowners reached out to 2 On Your Side after he wasn't getting any answers. McHugh Road in Zachary has been torn up by heavy trucks hauling material... more »
  • DOTD planning to add HOV lanes to I-12 in coming years Play Video

    February 4, 2022 9:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In a little less than a decade from now, Baton Rouge may no longer be infamous for rush-hour traffic congestion. That's the vision at DOTD headquarters, where officials are moving through plan after plan to reduce congestion on major roadways such as I-10 and I-12. A... more »
  • Repeat flood victim bought out by state for interstate project, relieved to move on Play Video

    October 15, 2021 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state has started buying up properties for the I-10 expansion project in Baton Rouge. One man, who has been interviewed by 2 On Your Side before, says he recently received his buyout payment and he's very relieved. Robby Huey got his check a few days... more »
  • As renovations continue, Lincoln Theater doors expected to reopen early next year Play Video

    July 26, 2021 10:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A padlock adorns the door to the historic Lincoln Theater, now-shuttered for nearly four decades. If all goes as planned, those involved with the building's restoration say the lock could come off in early 2022. "Now we're ready to shift into high gear and get going,"... more »
  • Ascension Parish gets the ball rolling on new drainage projects

    June 9, 2021 9:32 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Following the recent flood events that forced dozens of families out of their homes, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment is getting new drainage projects off the drawing board and into action. The latest initiative is to install flood valves into New River Bayou, which will assist... more »
  • Weather pushing back highway 42 completion date Play Video

    March 2, 2021 6:44 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - There's a bit of a weather delay for a project that's been in the works for years. The Hwy 42 construction project in Prairieville has been ongoing since 2017, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reports that a change order went through providing an additional... more »
  • BREC breaks ground on new projects at Baton Rouge Zoo, Greenwood Community Park Play Video

    December 8, 2020 8:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A transformation to the Greenwood Community Park and the Baton Rouge Zoo is underway. BREC officials along with local leaders broke ground on construction Tuesday. "Together the zoo and park will serve as a vital economic driver for the north end of our parish and community... more »
  • Front Porch Project raises $1.2 million, shifts focus to highlight businesses Play Video

    June 28, 2020 4:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A pay it forward project has reached a huge milestone. The Front Porch Project, which provides free family pictures during the pandemic in exchange for monetary donations to local businesses, has raised $1.2 million throughout the state. “I personally was able to capture around 900 porches,”... more »
  • New rice facility projected to bring in 35 new jobs to south Louisiana

    June 11, 2020 12:46 PM

    LOUISIANA - Gov. John Bel Edwards and the South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF) announced on Thursday that SLRF will develop a new rice mill in Jefferson Davis Parish. The $11.6 million rice mill will be located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is expected create seven new direct jobs, with... more »
  • Bulk of Maurepas Swamp project funding approved Play Video

    February 12, 2020 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A save is in the works for the Maurepas Swamp thanks to a huge funding commitment approved Wednesday worth $130 million. The RESTORE Council voted to approve the Deepwater Horizon oil spill dollars to fund the River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp project. Louisiana wetlands... more »
  • Graves, Edwards, Broome meet to discuss funding match for federal drainage dollars Play Video

    August 5, 2019 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Monday morning East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, and Congressman Garret Graves met to discuss local funding needed to match federal dollars to fund a drainage project. Last year, $255 million in federal funding was secured from the Army Corps of... more »
  • Homeowner says city is taking years to fix his crumbling sidewalk

    April 26, 2018 7:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says he's been dealing with a broken sidewalk in front of his house for two years. The City-Parish has taken care of the issue underground, but the rest of the project has been put on hold for months. "It's not safe," said Malachi Hays.... more »
  • Amid I-10 expansion announcement, WBR wishes for new bridge Play Video

    January 12, 2018 8:06 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Officials announced Friday I-10 will be expanding from the bridge to the split, avoiding the West Baton Rouge area. Folks in that area are hoping for some traffic relief, but they know the expansion won't be a final fix. They want a new bridge. "We've been... more »
  • College Drive cleanup kicks off massive city-wide beautification project Play Video

    December 16, 2017 9:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE- In efforts to improve the appearance of many streets in the area, officials have kicked off the "Corridor Beautification Initiative." A huge 4-wheel backhoe contraption was deep into a canal Saturday on College Drive near I-10. "This is a Menzi Muck. We use it to clean... more »
  • Tom Hanks' WWII drama to film in Baton Rouge Play Video

    December 11, 2017 5:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A World War II film starring Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will film around downtown Baton Rouge early next year. According to the Louisiana Office of Economic Development, the WWII drama 'Greyhound' will be filming aboard the USS Kidd and at other Baton Rouge locations in... more »
  • Hwy. 190 project caused unexpected issues for drivers; DOTD installs J-turns as solution Play Video

    July 20, 2017 7:28 PM

    LIVONIA – A project to fix a dangerous stretch of Highway 190 in Livonia was causing problems for residents and businesses nearby. One business owner, Stephanie Ewing, says in the last year she has seen seven fatalities on the highway. Residents say a construction project to... more »
  • Two-year Jones Creek Road improvement project wrapping up Play Video

    July 14, 2017 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's a project that's been planned since the early 1990's. Construction on Jones Creek Road is wrapping up today, with people in the Shenandoah area saying it's about time. The improvements have widened the road from Coursey all the way to Tiger Bend. Work... more »
  • Shelter at Home deadline extended to October 21

    October 14, 2016 9:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - FEMA has approved the state's request to extend the deadline to apply for the Shelter at Home program to October 21. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says the need to extend the deadline was noticeable after hundreds of Louisiana flood survivors registered... more »
  • DOTD pursues design-build contract for I-10 expansion project

    September 28, 2016 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE – DOTD has announced plans to move forward with the widening of seven miles of I-10 between Highland Road and LA 73 in Ascension Parish by pursing a design-build contract. On Wednesday, DOTD issued a Notice of Intent seeking a design-build firm to widen the section of... more »
  • Mayor touts proposed tram as futuristic; expected to ask for funding Wednesday

    June 21, 2016 9:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - At a community meeting to discuss his proposed tram project, Mayor Kip Holden touted the project as something that will bring the city into the future. The proposed Tramlink BR line would run along Nicholson from LSU toward downtown and jumps to St. Ferdinand via Europe... more »
  • Construction in Zachary aimed to ease LA 64 traffic Play Video

    April 27, 2016 7:28 PM

    ZACHARY - A widening project is tying up the commute for some people passing through Zachary. Louisiana Highway 64 is one of the busiest roads along Zachary, and the Department of Transportation and Development is expanding the road. Murphy Express is located in the middle of the construction.... more »
  • Students learn about digital and broadcast media

    October 2, 2015 11:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Students at Galvez Middle School learned from WBRZ chief investigator Chris Nakamoto and sports anchor Chris Price about how the news industry works Friday morning. Nakamoto and Price told the students about what it's like gathering news, filming and editing stories, and putting them online as... more »

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