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July 27, 2017 | From City of New Orleans

Michoud Blvd. reconstruction project 10 percent complete

The long-awaited Michoud Blvd. reconstruction project is approximately 10 percent complete. Crews mobilized to the site in early June and are currently installing a new bus turn around on the Dwyer Rd. neutral ground and are installing the sewer force main in the Michoud Blvd. neutral ground.

A portion of the northbound travel lane has been milled to help facilitate detour traffic. The new asphalt is scheduled to be placed the week of July 23.

The $3.8M reconstruction project includes:

• Installing a new bus turn around on Dwyer Rd.;
• Replacing the existing water, sewer and drainage lines Chef Menteur Hwy. to Dwyer Rd.;
• Repaving the roadway in concrete between the Michoud Bridge and Dwyer Rd., and repaving the roadway in asphalt from the Michoud Bridge to Chef Menteur Hwy.; and
• Installing new sidewalks and American with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at intersections.

The project was designed by Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. and is being built by Cycle Construction Company, LLC.