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UPDATE: EBRSO has just reported the LA 190 bridge is back open in all directions after inspections determined a barge hitting it did no damage.

from DOTD:

"DOTD is closing the LA 190 bridge for inspections after it was struck by at least one barge a short while ago. MOHSEP says four grain barges are taking on water after coming loose from a tug in the river."

this is frightening. I hope it's not as bad as this video seem's to make it look.

Here is a picture of the front of the water from the morganza - photo was posted on facebook 3 hours ago from WBRZ


"Photo from WBRZ photographer Chris Sasser who is hovering 6 miles south of the Morganza spillway, watching the water spread"

Here are some pictures from our drive down river road today from the Hollywood Casino Parking lot (which is merging with the River) all the way down to Gardere. Not the most awesome quality pictures as we were driving and there were massive amounts of cop and other officials that weren't allowing people to stop. No worries - we weren't gonna go and disturb the levee's and cause issues. Just went for a drive.


the parking lot of the Hollywood Casino is now part of the Mississippi river. Hard to see in this picture (they were being very cautious and making people take pictures quickly) but there really isn't land between those wet areas - the river was flowing over and that's all mud and soggyness.








More river in the Hollywood Casino parking lot. This picture was taken while driving on the street from the parking lot that leads to the new underpass that they just finished building. river is in the far ground of the picture and obviously overtaking the hollywood casino parking lot


extra protection at the low point in the levee downtown


Sand boil underneath the new Mississippi river bridge.


very large sand boil that's been sand bagged on river road almost to Gardere coming from downtown. There was also water on the road here , water in the ditch across the street, and a temporary "high water" sign on the side of the road.



(edited to add pictures here instead of in a link)

By far the best sushi I've ever had in Baton Rouge is a Waka House, which is located on Sherwood almost at Coursey. The owner comes out and says hi almost every time. Sometimes he even gives you a new roll to try and give him ideas on if you like it or not. It's a very small place, but the rolls are awesome. You can tell even the cheaper smaller rolls are made with care and presented beautifully. Not to mention, the taste rocks. Here is their website: LINK

My favorite rolls from them are the Crunchy Ruby, the Karadynamite roll, and the WAKA crunchy roll - but honestly I've never had a roll there I didn't like.

Try it out!