SHREVEPORT, La. — A shortage of street signs across multiple districts in Shreveport is leaving drivers lost and raising concerns among city officials, who say a lack of staffing is delaying necessary replacements.
Shreveport City Council members highlighted the issue during a meeting this week, noting that missing street signs now span entire multi-block stretches. One cited example includes the 2800 block of Essex Street, where drivers are left relying on map applications to navigate turns.
City officials attributed the problem to a staffing vacancy within the public works department’s dedicated sign shop…