TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Street Closure on Western Street
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that starting Monday, Sept. 9, access to Western Street will be closed between Elysian Fields Avenue and Mirabeau Avenue. The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works’ contractor Hard Rock Construction, LLC, in conjunction with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, will be performing a water valve closure to perform a waterline tie-in. This temporary closure will remain in effect for approximately three days and a detour will be in place (see map).
Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians. Motorists are advised to use caution during this time as road closures and detours will be in effect. Residents and businesses in this area have been notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvass.
The $37.9M Gentilly Terrace North Group B project was designed by Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation (PEC), and is being constructed by Hard Rock Construction Company, 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 line; rebuilding the street entirely; and repairing sidewalks and curbs. In general, the contractor works from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by spring of 2025, weather permitting.
Please visit https://roadwork.nola.gov/home/ for more information. Questions about this project or The Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects should be directed to 504.658.7623 or ose@nola.gov.
To better serve our residents with more timely communication, The Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects is in the process of building our distribution list to provide important construction updates via text messaging. To sign up, you can text ROADWORK to 77295 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a whole profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.
Since May 2018, DPW has completed 210 projects with an estimated value of $1.047 billion. Today, 34 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $606 million.
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