Press Releases

The intersection at South 4th Street and Beauregard Street will be closed to through traffic as Hemphill Construction installs a new sewer manhole.

The south bound lane of Walnut Street , encompassing the 200-block and the 300 block, will be closed to through traffic as work is being done for the Candy Company Remediation Project.

The Tax & Revenue and Utilities offices are relocating from 316 Breard Street to a new, more accessible location at 1401 Stubbs Avenue, the Monroe Business Hub.

Desiard St. will close from the intersection of South Grand St. to Walnut St., beginning March 17, 2025, at 9 AM until further notice.

The City of Monroe Transit system will experience a brief closure today due to the severe weather our area is experiencing. Transit will reopen for service today at 1 pm. 

The City of Monroe announces its Summer Job Program, offering students the chance to earn money and gain valuable job experience.

Desiard St. will close from the intersection of South Grand St. to Walnut St., beginning March 7, 2025, at 9 AM for approximately one (1) week or until further notice.

St. Francis will close Wood Street between Jackson Street and Catalpa Street beginning February 27, 2025, for approximately 4 ½ months (mid-June 2025), for the installation of new MRI machines.

Desiard Street will be closed to through traffic between North 3rd Street and North 4th Street on Thursday, February 20, 2025, until Thursday, February 27, 2025, weather permitting. Amethyst Construction will be installing underground drainage.

MONROE, LA – The City of Monroe is thrilled to announce Daniel Myers and Ashley Greer as the artists for the street mural on Art Alley in Downtown Monroe.