What's closed in Shreveport because of the boil advisory?

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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Businesses, schools and restaurants are closed Thursday after the city of Shreveport issued a citywide boil advisory Wednesday evening.

On Aug. 31, Shreveport city water issued a boil advisory after the Department of Water and Sewerage issued a Louisiana Department of Health required boil advisory for the entire system.

During a routine inspection, LDH identified areas needing repairs on top of several storage tanks at key points in the system.

Marquel Sennet, Director of Communications for Shreveport said, "Due to the issue being 200 feet in the air, a specialized team was needed. Once they finish assessing the damage and determine a course of action we will be able to provide a timeline."

More: Shreveport city officials give update on boil advisory: no solid timeline for end

Here is a list of businesses, schools and restaurants closed Thursday:

This list is expected to change as more closures are announced.

Shreve Memorial Library

All Shreve Memorial Library branches within the City of Shreveport and on the city’s water system will be closed Thursday. The North Shreveport Branch, 4844 North Market Street, and the North Caddo Branch, 615 N. Pine Street in Vivian, will remain open for normal business hours, as well as part-time branches located outside of Shreveport city limits.

Branches affected by the closure include:

  • Atkins Branch, 3704 Greenwood Road

  • Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive

  • Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch, 8303 Line Avenue

  • David Raines Branch, 2855 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

  • Hamilton/South Caddo Branch, 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop

  • Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch, 2105 Hollywood Avenue

  • Main Branch, 424 Texas Street (closed for renovations)

  • Mooretown Branch, 4360 Hollywood Avenue

  • Support Services Center, 885 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop

  • Wallette Branch, 363 Hearne Avenue

  • West Shreveport Branch, 4380 Pines Road

Branches will resume regular business hours once the boil advisory has been lifted.

Shreve Memorial Library said, "we appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience the closures may cause."

Southern University at Shreveport

All campuses for Southern University at Shreveport will be closed Thursday due to the boil order issued by the City of Shreveport. Staff will work from home, and essential workers are to report to work.

In a Facebook post Southern said, "If you have to come on campus for any reason...DO NOT INGEST THE WATER. REPEAT DO NOT INGEST THE WATER. Do not use the water for anything like brushing your teeth, or cooking without bringing the water to a boil for 2 minutes."

Abby Singer's Bistro

The downtown Shreveport restaurant said in a Facebook post they will be closed until further notice due to the boil order.

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