Sheriff’s Office enforcing traffic, security for Destrehan-Hahnville game
Published 2:46 pm Tuesday, November 25, 2014
DESTREHAN — St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office officials said there is a great deal of excitement building in the parish with Destrehan High School and Hahnville High School football teams squaring off in the state quarterfinals Friday.
In preparation for what is expected to be a record crowd attending at Destrehan’s stadium, Sheriff Greg Champagne will have 40 deputies working on game day to handle security and traffic control.
In addition to the enhanced presence of deputies, a few traffic and parking restrictions will be temporarily implemented to minimize congestion in and around the stadium.
• Beginning Friday morning, no one will be allowed to park any portion of a vehicle in the street on Schexnaydre Lane or Thomas Colby Drive. All vehicles in violation are subject to being ticketed and towed.
• Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Schexnaydre Lane at Wildcat Drive will become a one-way roadway, with all traffic having to travel northbound towards Thomas Colby.
• Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Thomas Colby Drive will also become a one-way roadway with all traffic traveling eastbound towards Ormond Boulevard only. Residents of Thomas Colby should plan to reach their homes via Schexnaydre Lane after 2:30 p.m.
• Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Wildcat Lane will be closed at Ormond Boulevard except for the shuttle buses transporting fans from the Shriner’s Hall on Ormond Boulevard.
• All residents in the area will be allowed access to their property at all times, but will have to comply with these temporary changes.
• The gates to Destrehan High School will open at 3 p.m., but no one will be allowed into the stadium until 5 p.m.
• Deputies encourage fans to utilize the free shuttle service from the Shriner’s Hall on Ormond Boulevard to Destrehan High School to help alleviate parking concerns.