City of Central

Hooper Road is currently closed at Shoe Creek due to a motor vehicle accident. Please reroute yourselves.

You’re invited! ✨ Join us tomorrow for the August Prayer Meeting as we come together to pray for our city, our families, and each other. Everyone is welcome—bring a friend!

It is now illegal to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it’s for hands-free calls or navigation.

The new law prohibits phone use during driving except for voice calls on hands-free systems and looking at a hands-free navigation system.

The law still prohibits texting and emailing even when the phone is paired to a remote system. It outlaws driving while “accessing, reading, viewing, composing, browsing, transmitting, saving, or retrieving electronic data” from any phone app unless it’s for voice calls or navigation.

The ban doesn’t apply to the use of a phone when the vehicle is stationary or when making calls to report traffic collisions or emergencies.

Drivers on Louisiana highways can only use the left lane for passing vehicles in the right lane. If you're driving 10 miles per hour below or even one mile per hour below the posted speed limit in the left lane of Louisiana highways, you can be issued a ticket.

This new law aims to reduce dangerous situations caused by slow-moving vehicles in the passing lane such as road rage, unsafe lane changes, and crashes.

There are some exceptions such as making a left-hand turn or moving over because of an emergency vehicle on the shoulder.

Wax Road Update

Central Fire Department’s July Incident Report-
Also available on the fire department’s website under calls. Centralfd.org

Crews will soon be paving the roadway with asphalt.

🏈Do you have a child interested in flag football? Registration is OPEN and ends on August 2nd! Age groups are 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U. All ages are co-ed. 🔗Registration Link: https://scheduler.leaguelobster.com/registration/2251210/

"While we are flushing you may possibly experience lower pressure than normal and could have a tint in the water. If you use any water in your home during the posted flush times you may draw this water into your plumbing system. Toilets and hot water heaters have tanks that can keep this water around long after we are done. If you continue to have discoloration or cloudy water after the posted flush has ended, please let the cold water tap in your kitchen run for approximately 3-5 minutes. If the cold water in the kitchen is clear and the hot water and toilets still have a tint, they may require a brief flush. If any of these issues continue after the posted flush times, please call us at 225-925-2011."

🚨 Public Works App Update 🚨 We want to let our residents know that the current Public Works app is being discontinued. If you need to report an issue or submit a work order, please email DPW directly at COCPublicWorks@central-la.gov. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we transition to a new and improved system, GovWell, coming soon!

📣 Need a Notary? We've got you covered!

If you're looking for notary services, there's one conveniently located inside Two Rivers Drugstore — in the same parking lot as Tractor Supply.

🕒 Hours:
📅 Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
📅 Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Stop by and take care of your notary needs quickly and easily! 🖊️💼

Greenwell Springs Rd. is now OPEN!

GWS Rd. is currently closed near Copart.

There will be a lane closure on Wax Road for tree trimming on Wax Road from 7am-4pm on the following weekends:
-August 2-3
-August 9-10
-August 16-17

We will send out a text alert and share this post as reminders as the dates gets closer.

Sullivan Road is now OPEN!

One lane closure on Sullivan Road--Please drive slowly & cautiously.

"While we are flushing you may possibly experience lower pressure than normal and could have a tint in the water. If you use any water in your home during the posted flush times you may draw this water into your plumbing system. Toilets and hot water heaters have tanks that can keep this water around long after we are done. If you continue to have discoloration or cloudy water after the posted flush has ended, please let the cold water tap in your kitchen run for approximately 3-5 minutes. If the cold water in the kitchen is clear and the hot water and toilets still have a tint, they may require a brief flush. If any of these issues continue after the posted flush times, please call us at 225-925-2011."

Join us for a Community Town Hall Meeting with BREC Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons at Jackson Community Park in Central. Hear Superintendent Simmons present her vision and priorities for BREC during her six-month tenure. This is your opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and be part of shaping the future of parks and recreation in our community. Want to attend but will have kids with you? BREC-on-the-Geaux will be at there to keep the kids busy! Where: Jackson Community Park When: Tuesday, July 22 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, livestream access, and open dialogue. All are welcome—your voice matters! Learn more + 🎥 watch the livestream here: brec.org/townhall.

FLECC Agenda: https://5il.co/3m2hv Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/nY3lWAcKS84?si=QXxT0n9nYdlhwhxU