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French Quarter Infrastructure Improvements Project (FQIIP)

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

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updates on Construction  

 PHASE II -   

 

 

  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

 

 

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