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August 1, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning Wednesday, August 6 at 7 a.m. the 3600 block of Johnny Jackson Jr. Boulevard / Louisa Street the 3600 block of Johnny Jackson Jr. Boulevard / Louisa Street and the 3200 block of Higgins Boulevard / Carver Rams Way will be intermittently closed to through traffic for approximately three weeks. The temporary closure will allow DPW contractor Hardrock Construction Co. LLC to complete street repairs as part of the DPW775: Right of Way Improvement Concrete Project. Local access will be maintained.
July 28, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans announced that effective immediately, the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Boh Bros. Construction Co. will temporarily close the 700 block of St. Ann Street (Bourbon St. – Royal St.) for approximately three weeks to vehicular traffic for roadwork.
July 18, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning Monday, July 21, at 7 a.m. the Woodland Drive and Tullis Drive intersection will be closed to traffic. Traffic traveling down Tullis Drive will be rerouted through Woodland Drive to continue their commute. The temporary closure will allow DPW contractor Hardrock Construction Co. LLC to complete street repairs as part of the DPW775: Right of Way Improvement Concrete Project. Local access will be maintained.
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning Wednesday, July 23 at 7 a.m. Eton Street will be intermittently closed to through traffic at 5300 - 5400 blocks of MacArthur Boulevard. The temporary closure will allow DPW contractor Hardrock Construction Co. LLC to complete street repairs as part of the DPW775: Right of Way Improvement Concrete Project. Local access will be maintained
July 7, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans today announced upcoming lane closures as part of the Crescent City Connection Decorative Lighting Project. These closures will allow the contractor, Frischhertz Electric, to perform essential maintenance work, approved by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD).
July 3, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning Tuesday, July 8, at 7 a.m. There will be intermittent lane closures on Tchoupitoulas Street at the intersections of Natchez Street, Gaiennie Street, and Girod Street to allow DPW contractor, Barriere Construction Co. LLC, to perform Right of Way repairs, complete handicap ramp, and curb repairs as part of the DPW772: CBD Right of Way Improvement Project. Local access will be maintained.
June 23, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
June 12, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced that Frenchmen Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between the 400–600 blocks daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning Thursday, June 19 through Thursday, July 3, to accommodate work related to the DPW773: Right of Way Improvements Project. The street will reopen to traffic at the end of each workday unless extended hours are required.
June 11, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) will perform safety improvements on General De Gaulle Drive near the U-turn at Rue Parc Fontaine on Friday, June 13, 2025, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. All work is expected to be completed in one day, weather permitting.
May 29, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that beginning Monday, June 2, at 7 a.m., through Wednesday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m., Old Poydras Street will be closed to through traffic between S. Galvez Street and Bertrand Street. The temporary closure will allow DPW contractor Barriere Construction Co. LLC to complete street repairs as part of the DPW772: Right of Way Improvement Project. Local access will be maintained.
Last updated: 10/7/2025 1:37:09 PM
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