Today, the City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works announced a temporary workday closure of the intersection of Conti and Chartres streets beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 5 weather permitting through 6 p.m. on Friday, April 9 to accommodate Entergy Electric utility upgrades. Public safety is our priority; signage and a police detail will be in place to allow local traffic onto Conti Street between Chartres and Decatur streets. The intersection will reopen to traffic each day at 6 p.m.