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CONTRAFLOW
EVACUATION PLAN

I-10 West Contraflow Lanes

  • Eastbound and westbound lanes from Clearview Pkwy in
    Metairie to I-55 N in LaPlace will be used as westbound
    lanes.
  • All I-10 W entrances through New Orleans, Metairie and
    Kenner will be used in their normal manner to gain access
    from I-10 W.

I-55 North Contraflow Lanes

  • Northbound and southbound lanes from I-12 in Hammond
    to the MS state line will be used as northbound lanes.
  • Traffic traveling I-55 N will be diverted onto I-55 N
    Contraflow and will only be allowed to exit at two locations:
    Exit 47 (LA-16) in Amite and Exit 61
    (LA-38) in Kentwood.


I-59 North Contraflow Lanes

  • Northbound and southbound lanes north of the
    I-10/I-12/I-59 interchange will be used as northbound lanes.
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Resources
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
The National Flood Insurance Program, is a predisaster
flood mitigation and insurance protection
program designed to reduce the escalating cost of
disasters. The National Flood Insurance Program
makes federally backed flood insurance available
to residents and business owners.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
SBA program can offer low interest loans to
individuals and businesses for refinancing, repair,
rehabilitation, or replacement of damaged property
(real and personal). www.sba.gov

FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR
INDIVIDUALS & HOUSEHOLD
There are two primary types of disaster assistance
made available through FEMA - Housing Assistance

 

 

 

 

 

and Other Needs Assistance. The total assistance
an individual can receive from FEMA from any
combination of these programs is $25,600 for any
disaster. Call 800-621-3362. www.fema.gov

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Individuals unemployed as a result of a major
disaster, and not covered by regular state or private
unemployment insurance programs, may be eligible
for unemployment benefits. www.laworks.net


FOOD COUPONS
Emergency food coupons may be made available to
disaster victims. This program is administered by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture at the federal level
and the Louisiana Department of Social Services at
the state level. Call 225-922-3000, 225-219-1500,
225-342-3911, 225-342-0495 or 1-888-524-3578.
www.dss.state.la.us