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June 30, 2017 | From City of New Orleans

S. Galvez St. reconstruction project progressing on schedule

Command Construction Industries, LLC crews are currently installing new reinforced concrete drainage pipes on the S. Galvez St. reconstruction project in Central City. The $5.4M reconstruction project is approximately 10 percent complete. The project runs from Toledano St. to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Safety fencing and signage is in place to ensure residents and commuters are safe while near the construction site.

The new drainage lines are being installed in addition to pervious concrete planned in the parking lanes throughout the project limits. Pervious concrete reduces the amount of water that requires pumping and processing by the City’s storm water drainage system.

West bound traffic on S. Galvez St. between Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. and Toledano St. has been detoured to S. Broad St. and S. Claiborne Ave. The detour will last approximately five more months and is necessary to accommodate construction.

The scope of work for this project includes full reconstruction of the roadway including:

• Replacing the existing sewer, water and drainage lines;
• Widening the neutral ground;
• Narrowing the roadway from 35 ft. to 26 ft.; and
• Reconfiguring the roadway from two travel lanes and a parking lane, to one travel lane, one dedicated bicycle lane and a parking lane.

Funded with a Federal Community Development Block Grants, the Infrastructure Improvement Project will enhance the public area and trigger subsequent recovery and investment in surrounding neighborhoods. The S. Galvez St. Infrastructure Improvement Project was designed in accordance with the City of New Orleans’ Complete Streets policy.