City of New Orleans Announces Public Safety Plans,
Traffic Restrictions Ahead of Bayou Classic Events
NEW ORLEANS – Events associated with the 2019 Bayou Classic will take place in New Orleans Friday, Nov. 29, through Saturday, Nov. 30. Residents and visitors should expect heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the areas surrounding the French Quarter and Mercedes-Benz Superdome during associated events. Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place. As always, please take care in large crowds and report suspicious activity to public safety officials.
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) will activate the City’s Emergency Operations Center, staffed by representatives from public safety agencies, to monitor the weekend’s events. Light towers, bollards and extra public safety personnel will be strategically placed throughout the French Quarter.
NOHSEP will also be in contact with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the State Police’s Fusion Center to ensure public safety.
Associated Events
- Greek Show and Battle of the Bands, Friday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
- Bayou Classic Parade, Saturday, Nov. 30, 9:30 a.m., starting at Elysian Fields & North Peters Street
- Fan Festival, Saturday, Nov. 30, 11:30 a.m. in Champions Square
- 46th Annual Bayou Classic, Saturday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
For more information, visit mybayouclassic.com.
Traffic Restrictions
In anticipation of large crowds, the New Orleans Police Department and the Louisiana State Police will restrict traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Additional intermittent street closures might be required as crowd size warrants.
Vehicles Limited – From 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. overnight Friday and Saturday, public safety officials will screen vehicles entering the French Quarter within the perimeter of Canal, Decatur, Dumaine, and North Rampart streets. Only residents, employees, hotel guests, and taxis or ride hailing services will be allowed to drive vehicles into the French Quarter.
No Vehicles Allowed – From 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. overnight Friday and Saturday, public safety officials will close Bourbon Street from Canal to Dumaine streets and the 700 and 800 blocks of St. Ann, Orleans, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Conti, Bienville and Iberville streets to all traffic.
Road closures associated with the evacuation zone of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel remain in place. Closures include Canal Street from Burgundy to Elk streets and North Rampart Street from Bienville to Common streets. Due to these closures, the City expects vehicle traffic to be even heavier than during previous Bayou Classic events. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use other routes and alternatives to driving.
Additional traffic restrictions will be in place along the route of the Bayou Classic Parade Saturday morning. The parade will begin at Elysian Fields Avenue and North Peters Street, proceed down North Peters Street, turn right on Poydras Street, and end at Poydras Street and Loyola Avenue.
Parking Restrictions
No parking zones will be in place on the following streets:
- From 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 through 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1:
- 700-800 blocks of St. Ann, Orleans, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Conti, Bienville and Iberville streets
- From 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 through 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1:
- Iberville Street from North Rampart to North Peters streets
- Canal Street from Claiborne Avenue to Convention Center Boulevard
- Common Street from Elk Place to Tchoupitoulas Street
- 100-400 blocks of St. Charles Avenue, Camp, Magazine and Tchoupitoulas streets
- From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30:
- Poydras Street from Loyola Avenue to South Galvez Street
- Girod Street from Loyola Avenue to Poydras Place
- 500 blocks of LaSalle, Freret, South. Robertson and Clara streets
- Perdido Street from Loyola Avenue to LaSalle Street
Additional parking restrictions may be implemented as necessary. Residents and visitors are reminded to always follow posted signs. Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking:
- Do not block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks.
- Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
- Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
- Call 504-658-8100 for 24 hour parking enforcement.
Transportation Impacts
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offers direct transportation to the Bayou Classic at the Poydras Street Bus Stop via Route 16-South Claiborne (60 minute frequency) and Route 84-Galvez (30 minute frequency).
RTA routes may experience delays or detours during the weekend’s events, including 15-Freret, 28-M.L. King, 32-Leonidas-Treme, 39-Tulane, 51-St. Bernard-St. Anthony, 52-St. Bernard-Paris, 57-Franklin, 62-Morrision Express, 64-Lake Forest Express, 65-Read-Crowder Express, 80-Desire-Louisa, 84-Galvez, 88-St. Claude, 91-Jackson-Esplanade, 101-Algiers Point, 102-General Meyer, 114-General DeGaulle-Sullen, 115-General DeGaulle-Tullis, and 202-Airport Express. All RTA service alerts, updates, and detours can also be accessed by downloading the RTA’s GoMobile app. To learn more, visit www.norta.com or call Ride Line at 504-248-3900.
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