AMITE — After three days of a mandatory one-mile evacuation zone following an explosion at a facility in Roseland, Tangipahoa Parish officials said Monday that now only the roads and area closest to the incident site are under an evacuation order.
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CURRENT EVACUATION ORDER
Road Closures Still in Effect:
LA Hwy 10 – From U.S. Hwy 51 to E. Russell Town Road
US Hwy 51 – From LA Hwy 1048 to North Street
LA Hwy 1048 – From a U.S. Hwy 51 to Mt. Gillion Church Road
Alternate Routes for Commercial Motor Vehicles:
LA Hwy 10 West to LA Hwy 1058 North
LA Hwy 10 East to US Hwy 51 South (Purina Mill)
Waterways closed:
Tangipahoa River from Ponchatoula to Wilmer
There is still a Temporary Flight Restriction in place for three nautical miles a