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August 28, 2025 | From RoadWork

French Quarter Infrastructure Update – August 28, 2025

🚧 French Quarter Construction Update – August 28, 2025

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) shared an update on ongoing infrastructure work:

• Fire Hydrant Valve Removal: A faulty hydrant valve was removed to maintain fire service and support new drain line installation on St. Peter Street. Work on the west side (Tableau side) is expected to finish next week, weather permitting.

• Utility Coordination: SWBNO and Entergy are addressing conflicts with an older gas manhole and electrical lines at St. Peter & Royal.

• Decatur Street Progress: Work continues on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Decatur. Both blocks are on schedule for early October completion, after which SWBNO crews will begin replacing water, sewer, and drain lines.

Construction fencing, lighting, and ongoing updates will remain in place to ensure safety and communication. Contractors will also be working through the holiday weekend to keep the project on track.

Thank you for your patience as these essential improvements move forward.

August 26, 2025 | From RoadWork

PROJECT UPDATE: ST. PETER STREET & DECATUR STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

🚧 Project Update: St. Peter & Decatur Streets 🚧

• Crews have completed half of the new drain line on St. Peter (west side) and installed 2 new manholes at St. Peter & Royal.

• Temporary water lines passed safety testing; tie-ins will be completed early next week with minimal service disruption.

• Next phase: east side of St. Peter → new drain line + installation of a 24” water main.

• Fencing remains in place for public safety.

• Businesses may display up to two signs to let customers know they’re open.

• On Decatur Street, work continues between Ursulines & Dumaine with intermittent closures. Police detail on-site daily.

Thank you for your patience as we improve infrastructure in the French Quarter.

August 20, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TEMPORARY LANE REDUCTION: THE 2200 THROUGH 2900 BLOCKS OF SOUTH CLAIBORNE AVENUE

Beginning Wednesday, August 20, weather permitting, the Office of Resilience & Sustainability’s contractor, RNGD Infrastructure, LLC, will implement a temporary lane reduction beginning at the intersection of S. Claiborne Avenue and Jackson Avenue to complete roadway repairs for the DPS01 Watershed (Broadmoor HMGP) Drainage Upgrades and Green Infrastructure Project (Phase I).  

August 20, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES ON MOSS STREET & ORLEANS AVENUE

 The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that effective immediately, intermittent lane closures are in place on Moss Street from N. Carrollton Avenue to Conti Street to allow crews to patch roadway and improve drivability. This work is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting

August 18, 2025 | From RoadWork

Lincoln Beach Design Committee Meeting

The Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Master Plan was created by a community-led process to reopen Lincoln Beach as a safe, accessible, and welcoming waterfront destination. At the conclusion of the Master Planning process, several elements.

August 1, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary Lane Closure of Johnny Jackson Boulevard at Higgins Boulevard

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 31, 2025 | From RoadWork

August 2025 Newsletter

The City of New Orleans has selected RNGD as the construction manager at risk for the Lincoln Beach Redevelopment project, which aims to restore Lincoln Beach as a safe and accessible waterfront destination. 

August-2025-Newsletter

July 28, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 700 BLOCK OF ST ANN STREET FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: INTERSECTION CLOSURE AT WOODLAND DRIVE AND TULLIS DRIVE

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.

July 18, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ETON STREET AT MACARTHUR BOULEVARD

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