Postal Service Resumes Full Operations Post-Gustav
Baton Rouge, LA —The United States Postal Service (USPS) in the State of Louisiana reports that almost all Post Offices and mail processing centers, including many in Greater New Orleans, are operational and open for business. USPS announced that of the 598 Post Offices state-wide, only 4 Post Offices remain closed due to damage and flooding.
- Processing and Distribution Facilities and Post Offices in Northern and Central Louisiana including Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette Areas, (ZIP Codes 705 - 714) have resumed services
- Greater New Orleans Metro and Mandeville area post offices (ZIP Codes 700, 701, and 704) have resumed normal delivery and retail operations.
- South Louisiana post offices with ZIP Codes 703 have resumed partial retail and delivery services on Thursday, September 4, 2008.
- Service will resume in previously closed post offices in the restricted areas beginning Friday, September 5, 2008
- Terrebonne Parish Post Offices open for service include: Houma, Bourg, Chauvin, Schriever, and Gray. Montegut Postal customers can pick up their mail from the Chauvin Post Office.
- Galliano, Golden Meadow, and Larose will also be open for service Friday; Grande Isle mail will be available at the Lockport Post Office.
- Lower Plaquemines Parish's two Post Offices, Port Sulphur and Buras are closed. Mail is being processed and delivered from the Belle Chasse Post Office.
- Barataria Post Office is closed and mail is being delivered from the Lafitte Post Office.
- Braithwaite Post Office which is also closed due to damage and will be served by the Chalmette Post Office
Special Notice: SSA Checks will be at the Post Office of the addressees.
Latest Postal Service information may be found online: www.usps.gov
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