HB 488 advances, aims to bring relief to Plaquemines Parish residents, buy out Belle Chasse Bridge

BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO) — For four months, Plaquemines Parish residents say tolls on the Belle Chasse Bridge were crippling.

The people are suffering. The businesses are suffering, and they don’t really know how to solve their issues,” said Plaquemines Parish councilwoman Patricia McCarty.

Residents and businesses spoke about how detrimental the tolls were…

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