April 28, 2012 

 Mr. Weldon Jewel for Providing us With All New Roads Multi-Use Center Events and Wilmer D. Moore for the Picture

Les Bon Vieux Temps Sur Le Chenal

Lakeland, LA

It's fair time again! Immaculate Conception Church in Lakeland, LA will be held on April 21 and 22, 2012 on the fairgrounds across from Chenal Cemetery. The fair will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012. The fair will open again at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 and will end at 6:00 p.m.

Festivities will include bingo under the tent, rides for young and old, and live music the whole weekend.  A variety of home cooked foods will be served at the food booths beginning at 11 A.M. both days. You will also have the opportunity to purchase hamburgers, French Fries, candies, cakes, and cracklings at all times.

A 4-wheeler will be raffled off on April 22, 2012 and the winning ticket will be drawn at 6:00 p.m. You may purchase the raffle tickets in advance and you will still be available buy them at the fair. 

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this fabulous two day event. Please don't  forget to bring your family and friends.

For More Information Contact: (225) 324-0852

Special Thanks To Chris Trabeaux For Providing Tourism with This Article and Information

Pointe Coupee Parish Road Update Project Engineer:   Keith Palermo

Project Description: 737-96-0065Drain Cleaning & Interstate Sweeping Cost: $842K Parish: Districtwide Contract Time: Renewable Contractor: Sweeping Corp. Project Start Date: March 28, 2008 Anticipated Completion Date: N/A Length of project: N/A % Time elapsed: N/A Project Overview: Districtwide drain cleaning and sweeping of interstate routes, and related work Current Work: A change order was approved adjusting the quantities of inlets cleaned.

Project Description: H.001253     LA 1 Morganza Spillway Bridge Rehab Cost: $2.7M Parish: Pointe Coupee Contract Time: 135 Calendar Days Contractor: Gibson & Assoc. Project Start Date: Unknown   Anticipated Completion Date: Unknown % Complete: 15.5

 Length of project: 0.790 miles % Time elapsed: 0.0 Project Overview: Remove existing finger joints and replace with polymer concrete nosing; repair bridge railing, deck concrete repair and epoxy overlay; clean and paint existing bearings and saddles, install new saddles; and related work. Current Work: A Pre-Construction meeting was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The Notice To Proceed is on hold until the area is cleared for construction operations.

Project Description: 008-02-0034 Left Turn Lanes at LA 77 & LA 78/411 (US 190) & 008-03-0060 Cost: $4.7M Parish: Pointe Coupee Contract Time: 335 Calendar Days Contractor: Gilchrist Const. Project Start Date: January 31, 2011     Anticipated Completion Date: January 30, 2012  Length of project: 0.538 miles% Time elapsed: 3.0 Project Overview: Grading, Drainage Structures, Cold Planing Asphaltic Pavement, In-Place Treated Base Course, Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, and related work Current Work: Guard rail removal is underway.

Project Description: 737-96-0065, PO#4400000778   Drain Cleaning & Sweeping Cost: $842K   Parish: Districtwide   Contract Time: Renewable Contractor: Sweeping Corp. Project Start Date: March 28, 2008 Anticipated Completion Date: N/A Complete: N/A Length of project: N/A % Time elapsed: N/A Project Overview: District wide drain cleaning and sweeping of interstate routes, and related work Current Work: Contract was renewed. Sweeping is underway. Drain cleaning for the current phase is complete.

Project Description: 227-04-0018, H.00218   LA 414S -8.84MI North (LA 413)       Cost: $6.4M Parish: Pointe Coupee Contract Time: 165 Working Days     Contractor: F.G. Sullivan, Jr. Project Start Date: November 14, 2011 Anticipated Completion Date: November 12, 2012    Length of project: 11.77 miles               % Time elapsed: 0.0 Project Overview: Grading, drainage structures, cold planning asphaltic concrete, lime treatment, in-place cement stabilized base course, superpave asphaltic concrete overlay, and related work. Current Work: Assembly time is currently underway.

Project Description:052-04-0015, H.001255 LA 1 Gateway Enhancement Cost: $122K Parish: Pointe Coupee Contract Time: 30 Working Days         Contractor: PC Parish Police Jury Project Start Date: November 20, 2011          Anticipated Completion Date: February 20, 2012   Length of project: 0.270 miles               % Time elapsed: 0.0 Project Overview: Consultant project (ERM); Landscaping and related work. Current Work: Waiting for contractor to have certified Traffic Control Supervisor on site before beginning construction.

Jim (James White)

Eng. Tech 7

"King of the Road"

Special Thanks To Mr. James White For Always Providing Tourism With The Road Update.