News & Announcements

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project began April 24

The City of New Orleans & Sewerage and Water Board began the $6M French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project on April 24, 2017 as part of the Citywide Public Safety Improvement Program. The scope of work calls for reconstructing Bourbon St. from Canal to Dumaine streets, repaving portions of St. Ann St., St. Peters St., Iberville St., Madison St., Chartres St. and Conti St., as well as installing new streetlights and improving sidewalk conditions. 

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

City to begin construction of S. Galvez St. Infrastructure Improvement Project in April

Central City residents that typically use S. Galvez St. to access the CBD from the Uptown area should plan to use S. Broad St. and S. Claiborne Ave. for next several months. The City will soon re-route traffic and begin reconstructing the roadway on S. Galvez St. between Toledano St. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. as part of a $5.4M reconstruction project.

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

St. Charles Ave. Project moves into its new phase of construction

The $4.3M Patch, Mill and Overlay (repaving) Project on St. Charles Ave. moved into its second phase of construction immediately after Mardi Gras 2017. This $4.3M project is a joint effort between the City of New Orleans and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. 

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

Jackson Ave. Project nears completion

The City’s construction contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC is approximately 99 percent complete with the $4.8M Jackson Ave. Resurfacing Project between S. Claiborne Ave. to Tchoupitoulas St. The overall project began in September 2016 and is expected to be completed in May 2017. 

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

South Johnson St. and Melodia Court project completion near

The full-depth S. Johnson and Melodia Court Reconstruction Project is progressing well. The construction contractor has begun pouring curbs and sidewalks and the Sewerage & Water Board has completed most of the waterline tie-ins for the new utilities. Construction crews are expected to complete work by late Spring.

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

Lakeview North Group A set to break ground early May

The first FEMA-funded program in the Capital Improvement Program, Lakeview North Group A, is set to start early May. This $2.3M project was designed by Lambert Consultants and is being constructed by Hard Rock Construction, LLC.

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

Sewerage and Water Board Wins Two Awards in March 2017

In March 2017 the Sewerage and Water Board was awarded the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Municipality Achievement Award in Community Environmental Outreach for its Growing Water Literacy Program.

Also, SWB’s “Water Dogz” competitive operations team won two First Place state titles at the Regional Water Environment Association Annual Conference. The Dogz took home a First Place win in the Maintenance Event and First Place in the Safety Event in Lafayette, LA.

April 26, 2017 | From RoadWork

Construction of the third phase of Fleur de Lis Dr. is well under way

Construction of the third phase of Fleur de Lis Dr. between 30th St. and Old Hammond Hwy. in the West End neighborhood is well under way. The traditionally northbound travel lane is currently closed between 30th and Portland streets as crews replace the existing sewer line.

March 22, 2017 | From RoadWork

Aubry Street reconstruction project includes installing underground drainage, building a wider roadway

The Aubry St. Reconstruction project in the Fairgrounds neighborhood is approximately 60 percent complete and on schedule to be wrapped up by Jazz Fest. 

March 22, 2017 | From RoadWork

Reconstruction of Fleur de Lis Drive is now underway

Construction on third phase of Fleur de Lis Dr. between 30th Street and Old Hammond Highway, is now under way.