Public Works
Washington Parish Department of Public Works is responsible for all road and drainage
activities on approximately 830 miles of roadway and 160 bridges within the unincorporated
areas of Washington Parish. Their functions include bridge maintenance, culvert
cleaning, driveway culvert installation, right-of-way mowing, roadside drainage,
roadway maintenance, sign installation/replacement and tree removal (within right-of-way).
Please feel free to contact the people below to notify them of road maintenance
issues.
Hours of Operations are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
For emergency issues occuring after normal business hours, please contact the Washington
Parish Sherriff's office at 985.839.4468.
Director of Public Works
Leo Lucchesi
909 Pearl Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
985.839.7825/985.839.6854
fax 985.839.7862
llucchesi@wpgov.org
Parish Transportation Manager
John Taylor
909 Pearl Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
985.839.7825/985.839.6854
fax 985.839.7828
jtaylor@wpgov.org
Bridge/Timber Inspector
Lavel Gerald
909 Pearl Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
985.839.7825/985.839.6854
fax 985.839.7828
lgerald@wpgov.org
Maintenance Supervisor Area 1
Paul Painter
985.839.7829
Hours of Operations are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday-Friday
Covers Mt. Hermon, Richardson, Enon, Hackley, Thomas, Franklinton, West of Pine,
West of Thomas
Maintenance Supervisor Area 2
Donnell Merritt
985.848.5625
Hours of Operations are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday-Friday
Covers Bogalusa, Stateline, Isabel, Plainview, East of Pine, East of Thomas