Project Overview
The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works, Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans and project partners including Entergy Electric, Entergy Gas, Cox Communications and AT&T have completed Phase I of a multi-million dollar reconstruction project on Bourbon St. between Canal and St. Louis streets (100 - 400 blocks), which resulted in enhanced public safety, fewer water service outages, better drainage, a better sewer system, enhanced reliability and improved quality of life.
The Phase II full reconstruction of Bourbon Street from St. Louis to Dumaine Street (500 - 800 blocks) began in September 2018. All businesses along this corridor remain open and accessible throughout construction. Click here to learn more about Phase 2.
- Designer: Mott MacDonald LLC
- Contractor: Hard Rock Construction, LLC
- Timeline: 9/17/2018 - 6/2019
- Cost: ~ $9.5M
Questions about the Program may be directed via e-mail to roadwork@nola.gov or to our RoadWorkNOLA hotline 504.658.ROAD.
PROJECT PHOTOS
Phase I - completed photo by David Mora

updates on Construction
PHASE II -
- September 17, 2018 Status Update
- September 24, 2018 Status Update
- September 28, 2018 Status Update
- October 5, 2018 Status Update
- October 12, 2018 Status Update
- October 19 2018 Status Update
- October 26 2018 Status Update
- November 2, 2018 Status Update
- November 9, 2018 Status Update
- November 16, 2018 Status Update
- November 30, 2018 Status Update
- December 7, 2018 Status Update
- December 14, 2018 Status Update
- December 21, 2018 Status Update
- January 4, 2019 Status Update
- January 11, 2019 Status Update
- January 18, 2019 Status Update
- January 25, 2019 Status Update
- February 1, 2019 Status Update
- February 8, 2019 Status Update
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February 15, 2019 Status Update
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February 22, 2019 Status Update
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March 7, 2019 - Bourbon Phase 2 Project Delayed Due to Mississippi River High Level
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May 23, 2019 Status Update
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May 31, 2019 Status Update
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June 7, 2019 Status Update
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June 14, 2019 Status Update
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June 21, 2019 Status Update
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June 28, 2019 Status Update
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July 17, 2019 Status Update
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July 25, 2019 Status Update
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August 2, 2019 Status Update
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August 9, 2019 Status Update
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August 16, 2019 Status Update
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August 23, 2019 Status Update
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August 30, 2019 Status Update
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September 6, 2019 Status Update
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September 13, 2019 Status Update
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September 20, 2019 Status Update
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September 27, 2019 Status Update
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October 4, 2019 Status Update
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October 11, 2019 Status Update
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October 18, 2019 Status Update
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October 25, 2019 Status Update
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November 1, 2019 Status Update
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November 8, 2019 Status Update
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November 15, 2019 Status Update
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November 22, 2019 Status Update
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December 6, 2019 Status Update
PHASE I
project documents
- Top 5 Lessons Learned (Phase I)
- French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study (Full Report)
- French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study (Executive Summary)
- French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project (FQIIP) Factsheet
- FQIIP Curbside Use and Garbage Corrals Factsheet
- Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Requirements Factsheet
- Bourbon St. Repairs – Planning Meeting Presentation (March 31, 2017)
- French Quarter Traffic Study Presentation (April 4, 2017)
- French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project – Public Meeting Presentation (April 18, 2017)
- French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study – Public Meeting Presentation (June 28, 2017)
- French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study (Full Report)
- French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study (Executive Summary)
- French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project - Phase I Factsheet (January 29, 2018)
- French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project Bollards Factsheet (March 2018)
- Bourbon Street Revitilization Phase 2 Factsheet (August 2018)
- Bourbon Street Revitalization Phase 2 Pre-Construction Public Meeting Presentation (August 28, 2018)
- Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Requirements Factsheet - Bourbon Street Revitalization Phase 2
CONCEPTUAL DRAWINGS


MEDIA
July 20, 2017 Royal Street 'pedestrian mall' closed during Bourbon construction
June 7, 2017 WDSU: Heads up: More construction, more traffic problems on Bourbon Street
June 7, 2017 WWLTV: Iberville at Bourbon Street to close for 3 weeks
June 7, 2017 WDSU: Bourbon Street at Iberville Street to be closed for three weeks starting Wednesday
June 6, 2017 TP: Iberville Street will be closed to traffic at Bourbon Street for 3 weeks
April 27, 2017 WWLTV: Bourbon St. employees say construction is slowing down more than traffic
April 25, 2017 TP: 9 tips for businesses dealing with the Bourbon Street road work
April 19, 2017 TP: Work to make Bourbon Street 'awesome' begins Monday
March 31, 2017 WVUE: Bourbon St. construction will address smelly conditions, traffic