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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the Morganza spillway in the next 24 hours, just the second time in the history of the structure it has been opened. State officials are planning to close a three mile section of La. Highway 1 for several hours while the spillway is opened.

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Posted by BomBayTiger

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 5/13/11 at 5:38 pm to OldManRiver

I'm planning on traveling from texas to mandeville sunday via the atchafalaya bridge.

It will be open right?

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Posted by catholictigerfan

Member since Oct 2009

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Posted on 5/13/11 at 5:41 pm to BomBayTiger

LINK

i think this will have the info on all the road closers

you also can always check the DOTD for more info on closures

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Posted by TheHiddenFlask

The Welsh red light district

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Posted on 5/13/11 at 5:46 pm to BomBayTiger

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I'm planning on traveling from texas to mandeville sunday via the atchafalaya bridge.

It will be open right?

Yes.

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Posted by Nodust

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Posted on 5/13/11 at 6:06 pm to OldManRiver

After what I saw today the water will top over the gates anyway very soon. It is sad that so many peoples live will change over this weekend. But it is an impressive sight if you have never been there

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Posted by Dumplin

New Orleans, LA

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 5/13/11 at 6:38 pm to Nodust

They just had an emergency alert system notification of the announcement. When I heard the emergency tone come over the TV I thought it was gonna be reporting a levee failure or something.

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