Many students walk, run or ride bicycles on the LSU Lakes trail, but out-of-order streetlights and an unkempt path have become a hindrance.
At least eight streetlights are no longer in service along the trail.
Four streetlights on West Lakeshore Drive are out of order. One streetlight, located on South Lakeshore Drive, has been removed, and wires are exposed.
An LSU Facility Services representative said the office is responsible for streetlights surrounding the Lakes near dormitories. Entergy maintains remaining lights.
Jim Mayne, associate director of utilities for Facility Services, said he’s alerted Entergy about neglected campus lights.
“Unfortunately, I’ve called the representative many times [and] sent emails and letters,” he said. “The response is not as fast because [Entergy handles] city-wide it.”
De Andre’ Beadle, political science and sociology sophomore, said he has fallen on the trails in the past.
“[The pathway] is really annoying around South Stadium Drive,” he said.
When asked, representatives of the Department of Public Works did not know which division should be contacted concerning the repavement of the LSU Lakes trail.
The Daily Reveille was directed to multiple government departments before finally being advised to contact District 10 Councilwoman Tara Wickers.
Jim Ferguson, chief engineer with the Department of Public Works, and Lorelle St. Aime, legislative aide to Wickers, did not return phone calls as of press time.
 
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