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Diversion Canal Road Closure Set | Alexandria Louisiana News
Get ready to reroute—Diversion Canal Levee Road is officially shutting down to the public starting April 1, 2027. The Tensas Basin Levee District made the call because the road sits on private land, and despite years of use, no official public rights were ever secured. Executive Director Brandon Waggoner stressed the road’s true purpose: flood control—not commuting. The district won’t maintain it as a public road but is open to helping parishes legally establish one if they choose. Emergency access routes are already in place. This closure is a wake-up call: even roads we treat as public can…
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