News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Water District has issued a Temporary Boil Advisory for the following areas:
Rufus Bankston Rd., from Hwy 1064 South to W. Kohnke Hill Rd., including Northwood Dr., Northwood Crossing and Wistera Dr., that was caused by a line break.

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Tangipahoa Water District has issued a Temporary Boil Advisory for the following areas:

The surrounding areas beginning at HWY 440, including Sumner High and Sumner Elementary, going South on HWY 1054, including HWY 1054 to HWY 1058 at Chesbrough Elementary, and also including Schexnayder Ln, caused by a line break.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced an emergency road closure for Hill Street at its intersection with Louisiana Avenue in Roseland due to washed out culvert.

Miller said parish road crews are assisting town officials in making this critical repair.

You may drop off your Christmas trees for recycling at the following locations in Tangipahoa Parish:


Hammond Maintenance Facility
18104 Hwy. 190, Hammond, LA (next to Piggly Wiggly Super Market)

Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday
Starting December 26 through the end of January


Southeastern Sustainability Center
2101 North Oak Street, Hammond, LA

Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Thursday and 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM on Friday
Starting January 5 through the end of January


Middendorf's Restaurant in Manchac
30160 U.S. 51, Akers, LA 70421
Trees can be dropped off at Middendorf's anytime at the trailer outside, but to be entered into the $50 Christmas tree dropoff raffle trees must be dropped off during their normal business hours - 10:30AM - 9:00PM, Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).


IMPORTANT - Please make sure your tree is not flocked and is free of any lights, ornaments, metal stands, or other un-natural materials. 

Donated trees will be used to help build up marshland in areas that have been impacted by erosion and other factors.


Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said high waters caused by yesterday’s rain event damaged the roadbed of Dummyline Road, which is now closed approximately .8 of a mile south of Bracey Lane and .8 of a mile north of Mitchell Road.

The partial road closure is in effect until further notice, Miller said.