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Roads
and Bridges / Public Works
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1860 Grand Caillou
Road
Houma, LA 70363
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Phone: (985)
873-6734
1-800-354-6862 ext 6734
Fax: (985) 580-7310 |
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To
report problems with signs, roads, traffic and
caution lights, or bridges contact:
Laura Benoit - Clerk IV,
Roads and Bridges
Phone # (985) 873-6734
Email: lbenoit@tpcg.org |
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Primary responsibilities of this Division are to maintain Parish
Roads, Streets, Bridges, Signs, Roadside Caution Lights and Traffic
Control Signals. Funding is derived from a ¼ cent
parish wide sales tax with supplemental funding from General
Fund. With a work force of approximately 56 employees,
the responsibilities of this Division vary considerably performing
the following task and services.
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Inspection and maintenance of all parish owned roads,
streets, bridges, traffic control signs, caution lights
and traffic control signals.
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Perform structural analysis of 79 Parish Bridges, as
required by the Off-System Bridge Program.
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Provide assistance for elections by installing and
removing Handicap ramps and signs at polling locations.
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Setup and remove barricades for Christmas & Mardi
Gras Parades and other downtown activities.
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Apply pavement markings for No Parking zones, Handicap
and parish owned parking lots.
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Grading and shelling of roadways and shoulder, pump
station roads, government owned parking lots and recreational
areas.
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Coordinate fabrication and installation of all traffic
control signs and information signs.
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| ROADWAYS: |
Asphalt |
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185 |
Miles |
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Concrete |
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318 |
Miles |
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Shell |
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23 |
Miles |
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TOTAL |
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526 |
Miles |
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| BRIDGES: |
Moveable |
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8 |
Manned with Bridge
Tenders |
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Moveable |
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4 |
Unmanned - Opened by "On
Call" |
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Fix Span |
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67 |
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TOTAL |
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79 |
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| TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS: |
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17,356 |
Parish Wide |
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| TRAFFIC LIGHTS: |
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20 |
Overhead Traffic Light
System |
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| CAUTIONS LIGHTS: |
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73 |
Roadside Caution Lights |
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