News & Announcements

July 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY EXTENDED: Temporary Lane Closures of Eastbound Travel on Carver Rams Way at the Piety Street Intersection

NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday July 2, 2026, the City of New Orleans announced the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Hard Rock Construction, would temporarily execute two lane closures to vehicular traffic for approximately 2 weeks. Due to previous rain delays and upcoming inclement weather, crews will need an additional 3 weeks to restore the inner lane and complete the flip of construction to the outer lane. Vehicular travel will still be maintained around active construction. Crews will only be closing the lane in which active construction is ongoing. These lane closures are necessary to complete the essential roadway restoration of the intersection in accordance with the RR403 Desire Group C and D NOFOG Project.

July 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Left Lane Closure on I-10 Westbound Between Mayo Boulevard and Dwyer Road Scheduled for Thursday, July 23

New Orleans – The City of New Orleans advises motorists that the left lane of Interstate 10 westbound between Mayo Boulevard and the Dwyer Road overpass will be closed on Thursday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 13, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Right Lane Closure on I-10 Westbound Between Morrison Road and Chef Menteur Highway Scheduled for Thursday, July 16

New Orleans – The City of New Orleans advises motorists that the right lane of Interstate 10 westbound between the Morrison Road on-ramp and the Chef Menteur Highway (U.S. 90) off-ramp, including the Morrison Road westbound on-ramp, will be closed on Thursday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow DPW crews to perform streetlight maintenance along the interstate corridor.

July 13, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Southbound Woodland Hwy. Left Lane Closure Scheduled Wednesday for Streetlight Damage Assessment

New Orleans – The City of New Orleans advises motorists that the left lane of southbound Woodland Hwy. (LA407) between Woodland Ave. and LA 406 will be closed Wednesday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  while crews inspect damage to streetlight infrastructure caused by theft and determine the appropriate path forward for repairs.

July 9, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary Traffic Pattern Change on Crowder Boulevard Bridge Beginning Friday, July 10

New Orleans – The City of New Orleans advises motorists that the southbound (interstate-bound) Crowder Boulevard Bridge over the Morrison Canal at Morrison Road will be closed beginning Friday, July 10, to facilitate necessary bridge repairs.

To maintain traffic through the corridor, all southbound traffic will be temporarily shifted onto the northbound Crowder Boulevard Bridge. The northbound bridge will operate with one lane of northbound traffic and one lane of southbound traffic across the bridge. After crossing the Morrison Canal, southbound traffic will be transitioned back onto the southbound side of Crowder Boulevard. (See map.)

June 22, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY UPDATE: Westbound Interstate 10 Lane Closure Rescheduled

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans advises motorists that the previously announced Interstate 10 Westbound lane closure, which was postponed due to Tropical Storm Arthur, has been rescheduled.

The closure will now take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During that time, the right lane on Interstate 10 Westbound between Ransom Street and the base of the High-Rise Bridge will be closed. The closure will also include Exit 240B to U.S. Highway 90 (Chef Menteur Highway) and the westbound Interstate 10 entrance ramp from U.S. Highway 90 (Chef Menteur Highway).

June 22, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Closure of Citrus Canal Bridge Eastbound on Morrison Road

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans announced today that, starting Thursday, June 25, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will close the Citrus Canal Bridge eastbound on Morrison Road. This closure is necessary to accommodate bridge repairs as part of the Morrison Road Improvement Project. The closure will remain in effect until September 2026. 

During this time construction crews will perform approach slab replacements, guard rail replacement, bridge deck repairs and cross bracing replacement. 

June 17, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Prepares for Potential Weather Impacts

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans is getting ready for inclement weather. Sandbags are available for distribution across the city today. Hours vary by location.

June 16, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: SINGLE LANE CLOSURE ON PALMETTO STREET AT CHERRY STREET

NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans announced that beginning Monday, June 15, 2026, Department of Public Works (DPW), in partnership with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans and Barriere Construction, will begin utility work and roadway work as part of the BW Cooper, Gert Town, Dixon Group A & D infrastructure project. Traffic flow on north-bound Palmetto Street will shift from two lanes to one lane at the intersection of Cherry Street. During this period, residents are encouraged to utilize alternate travel routes when possible.

June 16, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Construction Roadway Closure on Annunciation St (Race St to Melpomene St)

NEW ORLEANS – Beginning on Monday, June 22, 2026, the City of New Orleans, Office of  Stormwater & Green Infrastructure’s  contractor, RNDG Infrastructure, LLC., will begin a temporary closure the 1300-1400 blocks of Annunciation St (CBD bound) from Race St to Melpomene St for approximately fourteen (14) weeks to accommodate underground utility installation as part of the DPS01 Watershed (Broadmoor HMGP) Drainage Upgrades and Green Infrastructure Project (Phase I) construction project. Public safety is our top priority; signage and traffic control measures will be onsite to direct drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.  All businesses in the area will remain open and accessible.