MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL PHASE I&II NEARS COMPLETION

Parish President Guy McInnis reported construction is nearing completion on the first phases of the St. Bernard Parish Mississippi River Trail. Constructed is by Barber Brothers Contracting.

The first phase of the trail will span three miles starting at the east side of Valero Refinery and proceeding east to the Violet Canal.  Additional phases will continue the trail downriver to the Plaquemines Parish line and upriver to Paris Road...

PARISH RECEIVES STATE PLANNING EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Louisiana Chapter of the American Planning Association awarded St. Bernard Parish Government their Planning Excellence Award for Plan Implementation at their annual conference in New Orleans.

The organization annually selects an exemplary project among state, local, and private sector planning organizations that reflects excellence in urban and regional planning.  St. Bernard Parish Government received the award for its work in implem...

FORTY ARPENT TRAIL FROM ARABI TO VIOLET BEGINS CONSTRUCTION

The Parish is currently constructing the first phase of the Forty Arpent Trail that will extend approximately 8 miles from Arabi (Heights Park located at 1914 Alexander Avenue) east to Guerra Drive in Violet.

The trail will follow along the base of the back levee through Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux and into Violet.  

The project includes several bridges and links to existing bridges that will provide access points to the trail including Heights Park, the ...

MISSISSIPPI TRAIL PHASE III TRAILHEADS AND ST. BERNARD STATE PARK CONNECTOR

The Parish is constructing a connector trail from the Mississippi River levee top trail to the entrance to St. Bernard State Park.

The new connector will allow trail users to easily and safely visit the State Park and its many amenities and allow park visitors a way to access the Parish’s regional trail.

Trail users can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Bernard Parish and take...