Where to find sandbags in, near Baton Rouge before Hurricane Francine hits Louisiana

Michael Scheidt

Mon, September 9, 2024 at 4:46 PM UTC

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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected this week in the Baton Rouge area. Hurricane Francine is currently in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.

Parishes are helping residents get ready for the storm by opening sandbag locations. We will update this article with further information about sandbag locations as they become available.

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome urged residents to get ready for the possible impact of this incoming storm. Residents in East Baton Rouge Parish can find guidance on how to plan for this storm at Red Stick Ready.

Here are locations in and around the Baton Rouge area where you can get sandbags.

Ascension Parish

East Bank Locations:

Paula Park, 16457 Paula Park Road, Prairieville.
Prairieville Primary School, 40228 Parker Road.
Raymond Tullier, Hwy. 70, Sorrento.
Ridge Road and Kleinpeter Road (off Bluff Road).
Buxton Road(at the tee turnaround).

West Bank Locations:

St. Jude Subdivision on St. Jude Drive, Donaldsonville.
Abend Park, 3110 Mt. Bethel Church Lane, Donaldsonville.
Lemanville Park, 3131 Hwy. 18, Donaldsonville.
Modeste Park, 35444 Butler Road.
Township Road, 2494 Township Road.
Palo Alto Fire Station, 1428 Hwy. 1 South.

Residents can bring shoves starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.

Assumption Parish

LSU Agriculture Center, 119 Robin St., Napoleonville.
Veteran’s Park, 2862 Hwy. 70, Pierre Part.

Local leaders said bags will be limited to 10 per vehicle at the LSU Agriculture Center, and residents must bring their own shovels to the Veteran’s Park location.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Airline Highway Fairgrounds, 16072 Airline Hwy.
Alsen Park, 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road.
Cadillac Street Park, 6117 Cadillac St.
Doyles Bayou Park, 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road.
Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park, 1702 Gardere Lane.
Jefferson Street Park, 3503 Jefferson St.
Lovett Road Park, 13443 Lovett Road.
Memorial Stadium, 1702 Foss St.
Flannery Road Park, 801 S. Flannery Road.
Zachary Youth Park.

City of Gonzales

Pre-filled sandbags are available at the City of Gonzales Maintenance Building, 2919 S. Darla Ave. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Residents will need to provide proof of residency.

Residents will need to bring their shovels in order to fill the sandbags.

Visit this website to find the location closest to you.

Iberville Parish

St. Gabriel Town Hall, 5035 Iberville St.
St. Gabrie, corner of Bayou Paul Lane and Bayou Paul Road.
East Iberville Fire Department, 2075 Hwy. 30.
Bayou Sorrel Old Fire Station, 32275 Hwy. 75.
Bayou Pigeon Old Fire Station, 38305 Hwy. 75.
Little Farms Road, 66199 Little Farms Road.
Maringouin Maintenance Facility, 10685 Second St.
Grosse Tete Town Hall, 18125 Willow St.
Rosedale Old Depot, 15201 Depot St.
White Castle Town Hall, 32535 Bowie St.
White Castle Fire Station #3, 57660 Hwy. 404.
St. John Baptist Church, 31925 Lacroix Road.
Bayou Goula Park, 56930 Cpl. Herman Brown Jr. St.
Iberville Parish Barn, 59705 Bayou Road.
Ochsner Facility, 25455 Hwy. 1.

Livingston Parish

District 1 Station #1, 29778 S. Montpelier Ave., Albany.
District 2 Station #3, 28480 Hwy. 1037, Springfield.
District 2 Station #5, 25389 Hutchinson Road, Springfield,
District 5 Fire Station #1, 8098 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs.
District 4 Fire Station #3, 34893 Hwy. 1019, Denham Springs.
District 4 Fire Station #5, 18525 Clio St., Port Vincent.
District 4 Fire Station #9, 9100 Hillon Hood, Denham Springs.
Colyell Fire Department District 7, 19354 Perrilloux Road, Livingston.
Holden Fire Department District 10, 30928 Hwy. 441, and 34160 Hwy 63.
Independence Fire Department District 11, 33815 LA 43.
Springfield Fire Department, 32280 Terry St., Springfield.
Killian Town Hall, 28284 Hwy. 22, Killian.
Maurepas Fire Stations 1 & 2, 20368 Hwy. 22, Maurepas, and 23634 Hwy. 22, Maurepas.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said there are premade sandbags available for the handicapped and elderly at the LPSO Training Facility, 29225 Woodside Drive in Walker. They will be available on Wednesday morning for those who are eligible.

Pointe Coupee Parish

Callaway Road Fire Station, 9081 Callaway Road, Maringouin.
Lottie Fire Station, 2950 La. Hwy. 81, Lottie.
Multi-use Center, 1400 Major Pkwy., New Roads.
Parish Road Barn, 9636 Morganza Hwy., New Roads.
Village of Morganza Fire Station, 151 Sansone St., Morganza.
False River Fire Station, 6571 False River Road, Oscar.
Valverda Fire Station, 2667 La. Hwy. 77, Livonia.
Fordoche Fire Station, 4310 Park St., Fordoche.
Town Of Livonia City Hall, 3105 La. Hwy. 78, Livonia.
Rougon Fire Station, 12841 Hwy. 416, Rougon.
Grandbay Fire Substation, 15859 Chenal Road, Jarreau.
Legionnaire/Lettsworth Fire Station, 22251 La. Hwy. 418, Lettsworth.
Innis Fire Station, 6456 La. Hwy. 1, Innis.
Waterloo Fire Station, 14275 Patin Dyke Road, Ventress.

The Pointe Coupee Parish OHSEP said sand and bags will be available at these locations by 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. People will need to bring a shovel.

West Baton Rouge Parish

William & Lee Park, 1631 Louisiana Ave., Port Allen.
Rivault Park, 900 S. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen.
Alexander Park, 250 Elaine St., Brusly.
Myhand Park (8201 Laws Road, Addis.
Addis Fire Station, 6875 Hwy. 1, Addis.
Erwinville Park,5110 Rougon Road, Port Allen.
South Winterville Water Tower.
Lobdell Fire Station,2937 Lafiton Lane, Port Allen.

West Feliciana Parish

West Feliciana Detention Center
West Feliciana Parish Road Barn
Solitude Fire Station

Parish government officials said sand and bags will be available at these locations starting noon on Tuesday, Sept. 10. People will need to bring a shovel.

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