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Some Bossier City / Parish roadways closed due to high water

There are several High Water/Flooding Issues in borh Bossier City and Parish, for Thursday morning commute. 

Some  roadways in Bossier Parish are seeing high water or flooding Thursday morning.

  • A portion of Princeton Rd. near Princeton Elementary, washout on road shoulder.
  • A portion of Litton Rd., washout under one lane.
  • Winfield Rd. High water.
  • Wafer Rd. High water.
  • Cypress  Lake and Black Bayou closed to boat traffic. Also, the road leading into Cypress Black Bayou Recreation Area is closed. To access the park, please use Downs Dr.

Street flooding is occurring in locations across Bossier City this morning. Airline Drive, Traffic Street, Hamilton Road, and other roadways have water over the lanes of travel in several places. Barricades have been put up in some locations until the water drains which is expected to occur once the rain subsides. 

 
The Bossier City Fire Department is out operating their high water vehicles in the Northside Drive and Bardot Lane area where water has reached some homes. Firefighters have safely removed 19 people from residences there and will continue to work through the morning as needed. Bossier City  Police are assisting firefighters in those operations. No injuries have been reported
 
Motorists should not attempt to cross barricades or drive through high water.

Other roads may have high water issues, and deputies are monitoring and will assess and know more as day breaks.

As motorists get out this morning, please be careful and mindful of first responders and La. DOTD and Bossier Parish Police Jury personnel placing high water signs at locations throughout the parish.

Call the Bossier Sheriff's Office at 965-2203 with any emergencies.

The Inquisitor

1915 Citizens Bank Drive
Bossier City, LA. 71111
(318) 929-5152