JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Jefferson Parish leaders announced that part of River Road will close for railroad work on Saturday, March 9.
Starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, all lanes of River Road will be closed ahead of the Oak Street railroad crossing.
Parish leaders said all eastbound traffic will be directed to turn left on Monticello Avenue and continue north to Jefferson Highway as a detour.
The New Orleans Public Belt railroad is expected to complete the work by 9 p.m. the same day, weather permitting.
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