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All Terrebonne Parish roads that were made impassable by Hurricane Barry are now navigable, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.
But TPSO Chief Deputy Col. Terry Daigre said locals should be cautious because there are small areas of water on some roadways.
“People can now return to their homes and camps that might have been inaccessible due to flooding from Hurricane Barry,” said Col. Terry Daigre, Chief Deputy. “There are still storm related issues including areas without electrical power. And people cleaning up debris from their properties are in some cases close to roadways, so we are hoping people will respect that and drive with care.”
TPSO said electrical crews and tree-trimming services have been on patrol throughout the parish and Col. Daigre asked everyone to drive slower when around those areas to keep workers safe.
Inmate crews and deputies are continuing to clean up debris in levee areas, focusing largely on Four Point near Grand Caillou Road in lower Dulac on Tuesday.
TPSO said inmate crews have removed 32 tons of trash backed up against the Bubba Dove Floodgate, in total.
Col. Daigre said one of the concerns that people have after storms is looting or theft of abandoned or evacuated property.
Col. Daigre issued a warning to those who might take advantage of absentee tenants on Tuesday, saying that they’ll be caught and met with justice.
“Our deputies are vigilantly watching areas at risk for theft due to the storm,’ Col. Daigre said. “To be clear, anyone removing property from a residence or camp can and will be charged appropriately. We have and shall continue to make arrests for property violations.”
Col. Daigre also added that right now is not the proper time for people to begin salvaging from roadsides. He said for folks to allow more time to pass and for all locals to come home before doing so.
“Give people a chance to return to their camps or homes and gather ice chests and other property blown toward the roadside or carried away by water for a distance,” Col. Daigre said. “During times like these the ‘good neighbor’ policy is what needs to prevail, and I have faith in the people of Terrebonne Parish to do just that,”
