City of Lake Charles services to resume normal operations later today
Published 1:02 pm Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Lake Charles City Hall
Special to the American Press
According to City Administrator John Cardone, all city of Lake Charles administrative offices and services, including City Hall and Transit Services, will resume normal operations as of 4:30 p.m. today.
LCPD/Public Works – Streets Division
The Shattuck Street and Enterprise Boulevard overpasses remain closed due to icy road conditions. LCPD and City Public Works crews continue to monitor these overpasses and will reopen them once they are safe for travel.
Public safety officials wish to reassure the community that these closures do not affect their ability to respond to emergency calls for service. If a resident needs emergency assistance, they should dial 911.
Public Works – Solid Waste Division
Road conditions permitting and depending on the operational status of our waste transfer partners; Solid Waste crews will resume trash and garbage collection on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Crews will run their normal Friday collection routes and continue with their normal weekly collection routes on Monday, January 27, 2025.
The Nelson Road/Alma Lane, Team Green Recycling Truck and Solid Waste Incinerator are closed and are scheduled to resume operations; weather permitting, Friday, January 24, 2025.
Solid Waste crews will be working diligently to catch up on trash and garbage collection and appreciate the community’s patience through this process. They wish to reassure citizens that they will service all locations throughout the City as quickly and as safely as possible.
