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

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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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Mobility and Safety

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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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September 4, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure Extended on 100 block of N. Broad Street

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.

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August 27, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Next Phase of Infrastructure Improvements

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced the next phase of infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing street safety, accessibility and durability. These essential projects will address long-needed repairs and upgrades, benefiting both residents and visitors.

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August 23, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Street Closure on Lombard Street

The City of New Orleans today announced that access to Lombard Street will be closed between Spain Street and St. Roch Avenue, effective immediately, and will remain in effect for approximately three weeks. Department of Public Works contractor Hard Rock Construction, LLC will perform road restoration work on Lombard Street. 

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August 23, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closures on St. Roch Avenue at N. Villere Street

The City of New Orleans today announced that starting 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 through Tuesday, Sept. 3, Department of Public Works (DPW) construction contractor Command Construction Industries, LLC will begin excavation of the road and installing road base as well as the 5” binder course on N. Villere Street. This work will require temporary lane closures of North-bound/Lake-bound lanes of St. Roch Avenue at N. Villere Street. During this time, sections of the North-bound parking lane will also be closed.

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August 21, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Two-Way Traffic Detour Leading Up to the 4300 Block of Paris Avenue

The City of New Orleans today announced that Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC will be performing a lane closure on the lake-bound side of the 4300 block of Paris Avenue starting Monday, Aug. 26 through Monday, Sept. 30 to accommodate utility work as part of the Filmore South Group D project. The river-bound lane of the 4300 block of Paris Avenue will allow two-way traffic flow. Local traffic will be accommodated to enter and exit the neighborhood at Mandolin Street and Owens Boulevard.

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August 14, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Series of Night Closures Scheduled to Begin on I-10 for Streetlight Repairs

The City of New Orleans today announced that the Department of Public Works, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), will conduct a series of weekly night closures on Interstate 10 (I-10) to facilitate much-needed streetlight repairs. These closures, essential for enhancing safety and visibility along the interstate, are scheduled to begin on Thursday, Aug. 15.

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