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Abbeville officials learned on Nov. 30 that one of the most heavily trafficked bridges in the city had to be closed.
An inspection by the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) of the bridge on South John Hardy led to the state closing it that afternoon.
“We’re still trying to get over the initial shock of DOTD closing a bridge that is so heavily used,” Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza said this week, “without any prior notification to the city.”

As many municipalities around Louisiana continually trend toward further tightening of finances, a city’s proposed operating budget that does not cut services, does no raise taxes and provides employees with raises would have to be considered pretty favorable.
That is exactly what officials in the City of Abbeville have been able to put together.

All schools and offices in the Vermilion Parish School System will be closed on Friday because of inclement weather that is expected in the area.
Vermilion Catholic High, Mount Carmel Elementary and Maltrait Memorial will also be closed.