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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 » -
Drusilla Lane sinkholes still growing, no date for repairs yet Play Video
April 11, 2023 3:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man's yard is still sinking several weeks after 2 On Your Side met him. David Coco says he's tired of looking at the orange plastic fencing surrounding the hole on the side of his house. "We'd just like to know what's going on," Coco said.... more » -
Brusly mailboxes moved again, now farther from street Play Video
March 13, 2023 3:17 PM
BRUSLY - Mailboxes that some say were installed too close to the road have been moved farther away from the street. One woman called 2 On Your Side after she hit a mailbox and it turns out she's not the only one who complained. A day after the story... more » -
Mailboxes moved following sidewalk project, some say they're too close to street Play Video
March 8, 2023 4:41 PM
BRUSLY - Some mailboxes are getting the attention of a driver in West Baton Rouge Parish after a sidewalk construction project. A woman says she hit one of them and it damaged her brand new car. Sunday afternoon, Lynette Rivet had just wrapped up an errand and was on... more » -
Broken sidewalk could be homeowner's responsibility to fix, according to city-parish ordinance Play Video
February 10, 2023 2:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man sought help from the city-parish about a broken sidewalk in front of his home and now says that the parish is telling him to either make the repairs himself, or face a fine. A few months ago, Dolen Dunn called the city about his... more » -
Work on street corner two years ago not quite fixed following job Play Video
July 19, 2019 6:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Tucked away near a dead-end street, is a mess left behind by a mystery crew more than two years ago, and Vernon Pitcher says he's tired of looking at that mess. "The water's continually running as I said, it's been running for two weeks," said Pitcher.... 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 » -
City plans show handicap accessible ramps long overdue Play Video
March 10, 2017 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - An intersection people have been complaining about should have been fixed years ago. It deals with making sidewalks handicap accessible along North Street in Baton Rouge. The plans are from May 29, 2002 and show a number of intersections that were intended to be altered but... more » -
Woman rides wheelchair in street, requesting accessible sidewalk ramps Play Video
February 15, 2017 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman living downtown is requesting sidewalks have handicap access around her home. Lee Landry is in a wheelchair and cannot navigate over the tall curbs. She once asked for help years ago, but her request has not been granted. "We don't have a handicap... more » -
Sidewalk to get fixed following calls from WBRZ Play Video
August 2, 2016 7:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A hole in the sidewalk has some Baton Rouge folks concerned, especially since the start of school is about a week away. The hole has been there for weeks, but will soon be fixed after WBRZ started making phone calls Monday. The hole, near the... more » -
Walker leaders pushing for more sidewalks Play Video
December 3, 2015 5:19 PM
WALKER - Leaders in Walker are on a mission to have more sidewalks, and grant money from the state is making that a reality. Walker is already in phase three of its sidewalk project to create safer routes to and from schools. The third phase will cost $684,000 and will... more »