UPDATE 11:45am June 17, 2016
With the excessive rainfall that we have received in Rapides Parish, we urge all motorist to only travel if necessary. The following roads are now underwater. As we receive more information, we will update this list. Please use caution.
– Boy Scout Rd
– Jessie Johnson Rd, Ward 6
– Union Hill Baptist Church Rd, Ward 6
– McNary Cutoff
-East River Road
– West River Road
-Libuse Cutoff Road
-Fin Thompson Road
-Lee Bridge Road
-Esler Field Road
-Old Beaubouef Road
-Ashmore Road
-Leon Odom Road
-Doshie Road
-Ball Cutoff
-Joe Ray Road
-Clifton Crossing
-Peart Road, Ward 2
-Dewitt Lane
-Town and Country Road
-Padgett Road
-Newsome Road
-Paul Road
-Donnie Price Road
-Chester West Roa
-Tiger Lake Road
-Ahtus Melder Road (at bridge)
-Melder Road (towards Pine Ridge Church)
These roads have been opened for thru traffic.
-Grand Pierre
-Hazmuka
-Barron Chapel
-Gunter Road
-Denny Road
-Ida Wells Road
-Elmus Paul Road
-Barney Rush Road
-Brannon Road
UPDATE 8:40 am June 17, 2026
With the excessive rainfall that we have received in Rapides Parish, we urge all motorist to only travel if necessary. The following roads are now underwater. As we receive more information, we will update this list. Please use caution.
– Boy Scout Rd
– Jessie Johnson Rd, Ward 6
– Union Hill Baptist Church Rd, Ward 6
– McNary Cutoff
-East River Road
– West River Road
-Barney Rush Road
-Libuse Cutoff Road
-Fin Thompson Road
-Lee Bridge Road
-Esler Field Road
-Ida Wells Road
-Elmus Paul Road
-Old Beaubouef Road
-Ashmore Road
-Leon Odom Road
-Doshie Road
-Ball Cutoff
-Joe Ray Road
-Clifton Crossing
-Peart Road, Ward 2
-Dewitt Lane
-Town and Country Road
-Padgett Road
-Brannon Road
-Newsome Road
-Paul Road
-Donnie Price Road
-Chester West Roa
-Tiger Lake Road
These roads have been opened for thru traffic.
-Grand Pierre
-Hazmuka
-Barron Chapel
-Gunter Road
-Denny Road
The Rapides Parish Police Jury is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel after excessive rainfall has caused multiple roads across the parish to become impassable due to high water.
Officials report the following roads are currently underwater as of 10:02 pm, June 16, 2026:
Please use caution.
– Boy Scout Rd
– Jessie Johnson Rd, Ward 6
– Union Hill Baptist Church Rd, Ward 6
– McNary Cutoff
-East River Road
– West River Road
-Barney Rush Road
-Libuse Cutoff Road
-Fin Thompson Road
-Lee Bridge Road
-Esler Field Road
-Ida Wells Road
-Elmus Paul Road
-Old Beaubouef Road
-Ashmore Road
-Leon Odom Road
-Doshie Road
-Ball Cutoff
-Joe Ray Road
-Clifton Crossing
-Peart Road, Ward 2
-Dewitt Lane
-Town and Country Road
-Padgett Road
-Brannon Road
-Newsome Road
-Paul Road
-Donnie Price Road
These roads have been opened for thru traffic.
-Grand Pierre
-Hazmuka
-Barron Chapel
-Gunter Road
-Denny Road
Drivers are strongly encouraged to use caution, avoid flooded areas, and travel only when necessary until water levels recede and roads are cleared.