RoadworkNOLA Newsletter - December 2018

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Capital Improvement Program Newsletter - December 2018 

Message from the Mayor

Mayor

We are making significant headway in fixing our infrastructure. Combining local and federal dollars, our $2.3 billion Capital Improvement Project is the most comprehensive infrastructure revamp our region has seen in decades. The City is giving new projects the go-ahead and working to keep current projects on-schedule so that we can swiftly improve our roads. Additionally, our Office of Transportation has started a newsletter to keep you up-to-date on all of the City’s transportation news. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by clicking here. You can view the introductory newsletter here.

 

Now, I would like to highlight RoadworkNOLA successes across the city that you will read about in this newsletter:

 

District A:

Command Construction Industries, LLC is now 88 percent complete with the Fleur de Lis Drive Phase III Reconstruction Project between 30th Street and Old Hammond Highway in the West End neighborhood. Hard Rock Construction, LLC is currently 86 percent complete refurbishing the Magnolia Bridge, which crosses Bayou St. John near Cabrini High School.

District B:

The St. Charles Avenue (Louisiana Avenue to Napoleon Avenue) Resurfacing project, a joint effort between the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Transportation, is in the final stages, pending completion of asphalt and striping.

District C:

Roubion Roads and Streets, LLC construction crews have completed repairing damaged concrete panels on Berkeley Drive between Sullen Place and Bennett Street. Durr Heavy Construction, LLC crews are currently 40 percent complete with the Westbank Group A project scope. Crews are working in the Algiers Point neighborhood and scheduled to be in Algiers Point until the spring of 2019.

District D:

The Gentilly Terrace Group A project has moved into substantial completion pending the conclusion of additional scope on Acacia Street. City of New Orleans contractor Roubion Shoring & Construction crews are currently fully reconstructing the roadway on Acacia Street.

District E:

The $4.8M Lower Ninth Ward Northwest Group A project is substantially complete and has moved into the final inspection phase. Areas of the project are being inspected, allowing contractors to address areas identified City and Sewerage and Water Board.

 

Looking forward to continued progress in 2019.

 

Sincerely,

Signature

LaToya Cantrell,
Mayor City of New Orleans

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What to Expect During Construction

Construction Impacts:

  • Additional construction equipment
  • Limited parking availability
  • Temporary lane / road closures
  • Sounds 
  • Dust

Efforts to Minimize Impacts:

  • Construction signage placed around the sites. 
  • Any temporary closures will be communicated in advance.
  • Any changes to garbage and U.S. Postal services will be communicated in advance. 
  • Residents will be informed throughout construction.
Road Construction Toolkit

 

While road construction can be hard on small businesses, the maintenance and repairs can be good for your company in the end. With this positive outcome in mind, we've created this guide to road construction. Click here to download our Road Construction Toolkit.
JOBS

 

Jobs at the City are divided into unclassified and classified service. Most jobs are classified positions. For a full list of employment opportunities visit the City of New Orleans job portal or click here to learn more about how to get a job with the City of New Orleans.                  
lead service

 

As part of the Capital Improvement Program, Sewerage & Water Board may be replacing lead services between the water main and meters, which may cause temporary elevations in lead levels. If you are notified that a lead service from the water main will be replaced, click here for next steps.

Department of Public Works Spotlight:

Jerome Casby

Mr. Casby

by Samuel T. Gordon, Liaison

 

Where did you grow up in New Orleans?  

I grew up in Algiers and attended L.B. Landry High School.

 

What neighborhood do you live in?

I currently live in Gentilly.

 

What do you like best about your neighborhood?

I really like my neighborhood, and have lived there for about 22 years. We have a lot of stores and restaurants in the area that I like, such as the Waffle House! I also have a lot of friends in the neighborhood.

 

What is your favorite New Orleans restaurant?

Texas Road House on the West Bank Expressway is great. I love the ribs.

 

Describe your job in 25 words or less.

I am the Superintendent of Public Works. I supervise the field workers who do drain cleaning, potholing, catch basin cleaning, ditch work, and alleyway work. The crews flush the mud and debris in catch basins so that the street doesn’t flood and so that storm water can make it to the drainage system.

 

What do you like most about your job?

I like everything about my job, but I especially love being able to help people. I love being able to help people both in my work life and in my personal life. I am also a PCA personal attendant outside of my work. I am also a Deputy Sheriff for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Department.

 

Tell me more about your post-Katrina work.

After Hurricane Katrina hit, I lived on a cruise ship on the river and helped with all of the post-Katrina cleanup. We cleaned up branches, telephone poles, streetcar poles, and everything. I helped a man with cerebral palsy named Willie Martin stay safe during this time, and this work inspired me to get involved as a Physical Care Assistant. I love this work because I love helping people.

 

Biggest challenges about your job?

I want to make sure that I can take care of everybody, and this can be hard! I want to make sure that we can help everyone and be an asset for everyone and their concerns.

 

Favorite part about New Orleans?

I love celebrating Mardi Gras, and I love the Saints and Pelicans. I have a great memory of watching the Saints win the Super Bowl. I was watching at Ms. Nancy’s house on Cypress Acres Drive in the West Bank. Ms. Nancy is like a mother to me. We had a huge party with all of the barbeque and ribs.

I also love helping the Department of Sanitation during Mardi Gras. I work with NOPD to help escort the Sanitation trucks who do the cleanup after parades.

 

Tell me a fun fact that people should know about you?

I used to be a deck hand on the ferries of the Mississippi River. I learned all kinds of different roles that were necessary for maintaining the ferries. I even learned how to steer the boat!

I also love taking out my family’s kids to do fun things. We go to laser tag, to the park, to restaurants, and more.