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Drivers who frequently utilize the downtown bridge in Abbeville will have a few more days of unencumbered travel.
Originally scheduled for Nov. 1, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the closure has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 8.
The Old Abbeville Bridge in will be closed p.m. beginning Nov. 8 through Sunday, December 12, weather permitting. This closure will take place daily from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon that took place on Friday.
The sold-out event took place at the LSU Ag Center and highlighted this year’s theme, “Energize. Ignite. Celebrate. We’re Better Together,” intending to energize attendees, ignite their desire for growth, leadership and involvement and to celebrate those that lead in their respective roles in the community.

An Abbeville town hall meeting is being held this Wednesday to discuss goals and ideas gathered from the community survey conducted this summer.
The city of Abbeville is participating in the Louisiana Development Ready Communities Program (LDRC Program), which is designed to enhance community competitiveness by focusing on economic development capacity and readiness at local levels.