Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Shift Extended on North Claiborne Avenue & Flood Street Intersection
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced that beginning today, Aug. 2, Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Command Construction Industries, LLC, will extend lane reduction in the 5400 blocks of North Claiborne Avenue for an additional three months due to unforeseen site conditions and changes to the existing project scope.
During this time, crews will continue performing roadway restoration as part of the Lower Ninth Ward South Group A construction project. Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to safely direct drivers and pedestrians.
The lane reduction on North Claiborne Avenue between Choctaw and Egania Streets will remain in effect. Additionally, two intersections on North Claiborne Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. Motorists are advised to use caution, as large trucks and heavy machinery will be hauling materials in the area. Residents and businesses in this area were notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvassing effort.
The $7.6 million Lower Ninth Ward South Group A project was designed by Integrated Management Services (IMS) and is being constructed by Command Construction Industries, LLC. Click here to view the community meeting presentation and map of the project. The scope of work varies by block but includes repairing sewage, water and drainage lines, patching the roadway with asphalt and repairing damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons. In general, the contractor will be working from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday.
Since May 2018, DPW has completed 169 projects at an estimated value of $642 million. Today, 50 roadwork projects are under construction at an estimated value of nearly $649 million.
Please visit roadwork.nola.gov for more information. Questions about this project or RoadworkNOLA should be directed to 504.658.ROAD (7623) or roadwork@nola.gov.
To better serve residents with more timely communication, RoadworkNOLA is in the process of building a distribution list to provide important construction updates through text messaging. To sign up, text ROADWORK to 77295, or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.
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