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January 14, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning Saturday, Jan. 14, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, in close collaboration with the Department of Public Works, will close the intersection of St. Philip and N. Lopez streets to address a sewer line failure. This lane closure is active and will remain in effect until further notice. Signage will be in place to direct the traffic flow.
January 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Department of Public Works (DPW) construction contractor, Command Construction Industries, LLC, will begin utility upgrades on North Villere Street that will require temporary lane closures on St. Roch Avenue at North Villere Street. During this time, the parking lane will be closed and vehicle traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction.
January 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that on Monday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Department of Public Works (DPW) will permit the closure of the 800 block of Tchoupitoulas St. (Julia Street at St. Joseph Street) for a private construction project.NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that on Monday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Department of Public Works (DPW) will permit the closure of the 800 block of Tchoupitoulas St. (Julia Street at St. Joseph Street) for a private construction project.
January 2, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that Department of Public Works (DPW) construction contractor, Command Construction Industries, LLC, began utility upgrades on North Villere Street that will require temporary lane closures on St. Roch Avenue at North Villere Street through Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. During this time, the parking lane will be closed, and vehicle traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction.
December 29, 2023 | From City of New Orleans
The Year in Review newsletter 5-part series provides direct information on work accomplished in 2023 on behalf of the residents of New Orleans.
November 1, 2023 | From RoadWork
Infrastructure Industry Day and City of NOLA job fair is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Complimentary Parking will be provided in the Convention Center Public Parking Lot adjacent to Hall I2 with registration. Convention Center Map Here
April 1, 2023 | From RoadWork
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) continually performs routine repairs to the city’s water and sewer pipes that lie below city streets. Once a repair is complete, the utility cut is backfilled temporarily with sand and crushed concrete.
January 13, 2023 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Beverly Construction Inc., will temporarily close the lakebound travel lanes in the 5200 block of Paris Avenue to accommodate drainage work as part of the Gardena Drive (St. Bernard Avenue – Paris Avenue) construction project.
October 27, 2022 | From RoadWork
The City of New Orleans’ Department of Public Works continues development and implementation of the FEMA-funded Joint Infrastructure Recovery Roads program.
October 20, 2022 | From City of New Orleans
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Barriere Construction Co., LLC, will temporarily close Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard between Jackson Avenue and St. Andrew Street for approximately eight weeks. Crews will work Monday through Friday, in addition to some weekend work to accommodate holidays and adverse weather conditions. This closure is required for the installation and connection of subsurface drainage, water and sewer lines at the intersection of Josephine Street and Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard as part of Central City Group A project. Public safety is our priority; signage will be in place to direct traffic.
Last updated: 9/14/2022 12:58:14 PM
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