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Facility info

ROUTING & ACCESS GPS unreliable — use posted truck route signs or Exit 7 Lafayette Street (US 90 West) Tight residential area with narrow streets, low tree branches, parked cars — requires careful maneuvering Tight right turn onto Lafayette Street Some drivers have needed police escorts to navigate safely Check in at intercom with PO# Staging area available OPERATIONS Single dock operation — expect significant wait times Dock assignment wait: 1–2 hours common, sometimes longer Unloading speed: highly variable — 15 minutes to 4+ hours reported Seal cutting delays noted Early arrivals may get priority but not guaranteed Overnight parking available (concrete slab on left side) Facility closes multiple days around Mardi Gras (Feb/March) — verify before delivery Operations start around 7:00 AM WAIT TIMES & DELAYS Frequent 3–6+ hour waits after appointment time Multiple reports of 8–10 hour total facility time for single loads Local pickups sometimes prioritized over through traffic One dock handling all trucks creates bottlenecks STAFF & FACILITY EXPERIENCE Staff attitude mixed — some drivers report helpful, professional personnel; others report dismissive or slow workers Gate/check-in staff generally courteous Yard conditions tight but manageable for backing Some staff hiding/unavailable during peak times reported SAFETY Road infrastructure inadequate for truck traffic Residential truck route through no-truck zones Ongoing sidewalk construction has forced use of oncoming lanes (as of reports) Poor city planning for truck access