1,547 street miles. 149 bridges. 72,000 catch basins.

Divisions

 

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is comprised of five (5) divisions:

  • Engineering
  • Ground Transportation Bureau
  • Maintenance
  • Traffic 
  • Parking & Towing

To report an issue for one of these divisions, click here to contact 311.

Not all infrastructure issues are the responsibility of the Department of Public Works. Water, sewer and drainage complaints are addressed by the Sewerage & Water Board (SWB). 

Engineering 

DPW offers Construction Engineers working in the City specific guidelines to ensure they meet all City codes and standards. 

Ground Transportation Bureau

GTB oversees permitting, regulating and enforcement of vehicles and drivers operating for-hire, including taxis, pedicabs, and buses, as well as tour guides, tour planners and tour companies within the city of New Orleans. The GTB office is closed to the public so all applications for GTB are required to be submitted online.

Maintenance

The DPW Maintenance Division is responsible for filling potholes, and cleaning and clearing catch basins of debris.  To report a maintenance issue, click here to contact 311.

Traffic

The Department of Public Works Traffic Division is responsible for installing and maintaining the city's traffic signs, signals, and roadway striping. The Division also handles permits for street closures and construction activities in public rights-of-way, including work on streets, sidewalks, and underground utilities.

Additionally, the Traffic Engineering Division oversees the city's streetlight system. This includes repairing and replacing streetlight fixtures, poles, pole bases, wiring, circuitry, and junction boxes. To report a traffic-related issue, click here to contact 311.

Parking & Towing

The Department of Public Works Parking & Towing Division issues tickets when parking regulations, outlined in the City of New Orleans Municipal Code, are violated. Avoid parking tickets by referencing the list of frequently violated parking regulations here.

The Division is also responsible for enforcement of City ordinances in regard to public safety by managing curb space (on-street parking) in certain densely populated areas. Measures include ticketing and towing violating vehicles, immobilizing vehicles, and towing abandoned vehicles. Additionally, this Division is responsible for establishing and managing residential parking zones throughout the City. The City may tow cars immediately in the interest of public safety.

DPW Main Division

Email DPW Main Division
1300 Perdido Street 6W03 New Orleans, LA 70112

9am—5pm
Monday—Friday

Department of Public Works includes:

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Programs & Initiatives
Accessibility of Streets and Sidewalks

The Department of Public Works (DPW) addresses a variety of issues that impact the accessibility of streets and sidewalks within Orleans Parish These include providing physical accessibility features on City of New Orleans streets, a process for public accommodation requests, a means by which accommodation grievance procedures can be initiated, and tracking progress toward compliance.

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Programs & Initiatives
Mobility and Safety

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Programs & Initiatives
RoadWork

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) are working together to implement an unprecedented program to restore our damaged infrastructure. Using local and federal funds, the $2.3B program is the most comprehensive that our region has seen in a generation.

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January 15, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: Closure of South-bound Lanes of Toledano Street for Construction

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 16, weather permitting, the Office of Stormwater & Green Infrastructure’s contractor, Impetus Infrastructure, LLC, will close the South-bound lanes of Toledano Street to begin roadway work for the DPW547A - DPS01 Watershed (Broadmoor HMGP) Drainage Upgrades and Green Infrastructure Project (Phase I).  A temporary lane closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Jan. 16, the South-bound 3000-3200 blocks of Toledano Street and will remain in effect for approximately one month.

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January 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Temporary Traffic Adjustments on O’Keefe Avenue and Lafayette Street Intersection for Public Safety

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced that beginning on Sunday, Jan. 12, and lasting approximately 10 days, portions of O’Keefe Avenue will be temporarily converted to two-way traffic to accommodate local traffic only. This adjustment is necessary while the intersection of Lafayette Street and O’Keefe Avenue remains closed for public safety due to concerns associated with the collapse of a building's exterior brick wall. 

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January 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Game Time NOLA Updates: City Announces Phase 2 of Super Bowl Street Closures Beginning Monday, Jan. 13 at 6 a.m., RTA Service Adjustments

The City of New Orleans today announced the second phase of street closures in advance of Super Bowl LIX. Effective Monday, Jan. 13 at 6 a.m. to Saturday, Jan. 25 at 6 a.m., the streets listed on the attached map will be closed as the City prepares to host the Super Bowl. Additional road closures will be phased in and announced as they are implemented. 

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December 23, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate DeSaix Boulevard Bridge Improvement Project Completion 

Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) was joined by Deputy CAO for Infrastructure Joe Threat, Councilmember Eugene Green of District D, and President of the DeSaix Neighborhood Association Hannah Ligon, along with community leaders to celebrate the completion of the DeSaix Boulevard/Bayou St. John Bridge Improvement Project. 

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December 23, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: Burgundy Street Closure for Waterline Tie-In

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces the temporary closure of Burgundy Street between Iberville Street and Canal Street on Thursday, Dec. 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time, traffic on Canal Street will not be able to turn right onto Burgundy Street. This closure is necessary to complete a waterline tie-in as part of the DPW704 Collapse Site Rehabilitation Project.

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December 19, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Breaks Ground on Milan Group A Roadwork Project

The City of New Orleans celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Milan Group A Project, which took place on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. The ceremony, held at the intersection of General Pershing Street and Dryades Street, symbolizes a significant milestone in the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize the Milan neighborhood and improve the quality of life for its residents.

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