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Roads & Traffic Sep 14, 2026 Slidell

Hwy 90 BRIDGE UPDATE: Public Hearings Set For Five U.S. 90 Pearl River Bridge Replacements

SLIDELL, La. Residents can weigh in next month on the proposed replacement of five U.S. 90 bridges in St. Tammany Parish and Hancock County, Mississippi. Louisiana DOTD is organizing two public hearings with Mississippi DOT and the Federal Highway Administration.

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Roads & Traffic Aug 27, 2026 Slidell

MILITARY ROAD CLOSED IN SLIDELL AFTER CRASH BRINGS DOWN POWER LINES

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Military Road in Slidell is completely closed in both directions near Davis Landing after a crash brought power lines down across the roadway, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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