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NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Hard Rock Construction, LLC will be extending the lane closure on the 100 block of North Broad Street to Sept. 27, to accommodate the utility work as part of the Iberville, Tulane-Gravier, LGD, CBD Group A project. Local traffic will be accommodated to enter and exit the neighborhood.
Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians. Motorists are advised to use caution during this time as road closures and detours will be in effect. Residents and businesses in this area have been notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvass.
The $21.8 million Iberville, Tulane-Gravier, LGD, CBD Group A project was designed by GreenPoint Engineering and is being constructed by Hard Rock Construction, LLC. Click here to view the community meeting presentation and map of the project. The scope of work varies by block but includes repairing sewage, water and drainage lines, as well as rebuilding the street entirely and repairing sidewalks and curbs. In general, the contractor is working from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by Fall 2025, weather permitting.
Since May 2018, DPW has completed 210 projects with an estimated value of $1.047 billion. Today, 34 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $606 million.
For more information, visit roadwork.nola.gov/home/. Questions about this project or the Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects should be directed to 504.658.7623 or ose@nola.gov.
To better serve residents with more timely communication, the Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects is in the process of building a distribution list to provide important construction updates via text messaging. To sign up, text ROADWORK to 77295 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.
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