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June 23, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

2025-06-23 Traffic Advisory: Temporary Closure Of Lakebound Canal Street Between S. Claiborne Ave. And N. Galvez St.

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning the week of Monday, June 23 at 7 a.m., Canal Street will have intermittent lane closures between S. Claibourne Avenue and N. Galvez Street. The temporary lane closures will allow DPW contractor Hardrock Construction, LLC. to complete street repairs as part of the DPW771: Right of Way Improvement Project. Local access will be maintained.

Parking will be prohibited on blocks where crews are actively working. “No parking” signs will be posted in advance to notify residents and businesses.

Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes during the closure. Traffic control measures, including signage and construction cones, will be in place to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians.

Intermittent lane closures on Canal Street are expected the week of June 23 to support ongoing roadway patching operations.

This work is part of the DPW771: Right of Way Improvement Project, which includes street milling, paving and sidewalk repairs at various locations on Canal Street from Claiborne Avenue to City Park Avenue. Hardrock Construction, LLC. are leading construction activities, which generally take place Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.

For more information, visit www.nola.gov/dpwprojects. For questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 504-658-8000 or email dpwimprovementprojects2024@nola.gov.