AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoad & Detours: Shreveport drivers face fresh LA 3132 lane-closure impacts at the LA 511 and US 171 interchanges, plus an eastbound LA 3132 off-ramp to Linwood Avenue closure Aug. 19–26 for base and pavement work. Heat & Safety: Armstrong Park visitors are finding ways to beat the Gulf Coast heat, as Orleans and Jefferson Parish continue opening cooling centers amid 2026 heat-related death concerns. Tourism Picks: Three Acadiana towns earned “most picturesque” nods from World Atlas, adding more reasons to plan a slow, scenic drive through the region. Local Events: The Louisiana Vintage Festival returns Aug. 22–23 at House of Blues with 60 vendors per day, plus themed costume shopping and activations. Sports Tourism: The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is selling $100 entries for a Premier Season Ticket Raffle, with a winner picked Aug. 30 for a full year of Saints, Pelicans, and LSU/Tulane events. Gas Watch: Diesel prices in Bossier Parish hit a week low of $4.63/gal (Aug. 8 week), while Lafayette midgrade dipped to $3.70/gal.
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