Press Releases

The City of Monroe will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Powell Street Community Center Parking Lot project on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Monroe Regional Airport will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on the nights of Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11, 2026, there will be an outside (right) lane closure of I-20 westbound (elevated bridge section) between West Monroe and Monroe.

Desiard Street will be closed to all traffic at the Fairmount Street intersection due to mandatory railroad maintenance, beginning Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 am and ending at 3:00 pm (weather permitting).

Community leaders from Monroe and West Monroe will gather Tuesday, June 16, for the Twin Cities’ 250th Anniversary Celebration Media Kickoff, where officials will unveil the lineup of events and activities planned to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

The City of Monroe will observe Independence Day with closures of City offices and facilities and adjustments to the trash collection schedule.

Winnsboro Road will be closed to through traffic at the intersections of Alabama Street and Mississippi Street beginning Thursday, June 11, 2026, due to Pulley Construction, Inc, preparing a portion of the street for construction as this is part of the Georgia Street Pump Station Project that is underway.

Mayor Friday Ellis will hold a live press conference to share city and economic updates.

Georgia Street will be closed to through traffic at the intersection of Parker Street and Lott Street beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2026, due to an emergency repair as part of the Georgia Street Pump Station Project that is underway.