August 29, 2022
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works’ contractor, Roubion Construction, LLC, in conjunction with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, is performing an emergency waterline repair tie-in at 6400 Louisville Street, between Bragg Street and Lane Street. A waterline joint separated causing a large leak. Roubion will continue to work and install a temporary 22" water line tie-in this evening in order to restore water to affected homes and businesses.
November 12, 2021
Beverly Construction began work on the $2.1M Bayou St John, Fairgrounds, Seventh Ward Group D infrastructure improvement project this summer. Crews are currently working on drain and sewer work on Chalfant Place and Wilshire Place. Weekend and after-hours work has been approved in order for the contractor to make up for time lost to inclement weather. The extended hours allow for the contractor to complete critical work in timely manner, minimizing the amount of time construction impacts residents.
November 12, 2021
Barriere Construction crews are working to complete work on both Crete and Lepage streets on the $23M Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, Seventh Ward Group B roadway improvement project. Work was delayed on these blocks as the contractor worked with both the Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board on needed expanded scope. Crews have now completed the waterline tie-in to the existing water supply and paving operations are anticipated to commence in the next couple weeks.
November 12, 2021
Hard Rock Construction Co., LLC crews are preparing for environmental testing of newly installed waterlines while continueing sewer and drainage work on the $24.4M Mid-City Group B project. Pending successful testing, waterline tie-ins will begin in late October in some areas of the projects. Sewer and drain work continues on 3900 Toulouse and 4500 Iberville.
November 12, 2021
Wallace C. Drennan, Inc. crews have completed all SSERP work on this project. All underground utility operations on Versailles Boulevard have been completed and roadway construction is currently in progress. Currently, crews are performing various construction activities including roadway reconstruction on Neron Place and paving on Sycamore Street, Short Street, and Walmsley Avenue. Additionally, crews are performing drainage line improvements work on State Street Drive from Fontainebleau Drive to Walmsley Avenue. Work on State Street Drive will continue in segments through April 2022, weather permitting.
November 12, 2021
Hard Rock Construction, LLC. crews are currently installing the new roadway on the 5300 and 5500 blocks of South Rocheblave. Residents will experience new, safer and smoother roads and sidewalks.
November 12, 2021
The $7.3M Treme-Lafitte Group A project, which began construction in March 2020, is anticipated to complete work in Fall 2021. Crews have completed the majority of sidewalks and driveways along St. Phillip Street and adjacent streets on the northern and eastern sides of Louis Armstrong Park. Asphalt re-paving is completing along St. Ann Street, Dumaine Street and Treme Street, weather permitting. ADA-approved sidewalk infrastructure repair and installation will continue along Bayou Road and throughout the project site.
November 12, 2021
Beverly Construction began work on the $2.1M Bayou St John, Fairgrounds, Seventh Ward Group D infrastructure improvement project this summer. Crews are currently working on drain and sewer work on Chalfant Place and Wilshire Place. Weekend and after-hours work has been approved in order for the contractor to make up for time lost to inclement weather. The extended hours allow for the contractor to complete critical work in timely manner, minimizing the amount of time construction impacts residents.
November 12, 2021
Barriere Construction crews are working to complete work on both Crete and Lepage streets on the $23M Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, Seventh Ward Group B roadway improvement project. Work was delayed on these blocks as the contractor worked with both the Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board on needed expanded scope. Crews have now completed the waterline tie-in to the existing water supply and paving operations are anticipated to commence in the next couple weeks.
October 27, 2022
The City of New Orleans’ Department of Public Works continues development and implementation of the FEMA-funded Joint Infrastructure Recovery Roads program.
November 12, 2021
The $7.3M Treme-Lafitte Group A project, which began construction in March 2020, is anticipated to complete work in Fall 2021. Crews have completed the majority of sidewalks and driveways along St. Phillip Street and adjacent streets on the northern and eastern sides of Louis Armstrong Park. Asphalt re-paving is completing along St. Ann Street, Dumaine Street and Treme Street, weather permitting. ADA-approved sidewalk infrastructure repair and installation will continue along Bayou Road and throughout the project site.
November 12, 2021
Beverly Construction began work on the $2.1M Bayou St John, Fairgrounds, Seventh Ward Group D infrastructure improvement project this summer. Crews are currently working on drain and sewer work on Chalfant Place and Wilshire Place. Weekend and after-hours work has been approved in order for the contractor to make up for time lost to inclement weather. The extended hours allow for the contractor to complete critical work in timely manner, minimizing the amount of time construction impacts residents.
July 18, 2022
The City of New Orleans and the Department of Public Works, will soon begin lane restriping as part of the Wright Road (Chef Menteur Blvd—Dwyer Rd) Full Reconstruction project. The lane restriping for this project is being implemented as part of the City of New Orleans’ Complete Streets program, which will include a vehicular lane reduction and parking lane shift on Wright Rd between Chef Menteur Blvd and Dwyer Rd to provide bike lanes in both directions of travel.
November 12, 2021
Fleming Construction Company is currently staging equipment and surveying with MSMM Engineering in preparation for the $7.2M full-depth reconstruction project. Excavation and utility work will encompass Andry, Egania, Miro, Tonti and Choctaw streets as part of the Lower Ninth Ward Northwest Group D reconstruction. Streets, curb, sidewalks, disability ramps and utilities will be fixed throughout the site and finally completed in summer 2022.
November 12, 2021
Waterline replacements and tie-ins are continuing on the $10.3M Wright Road (Chef Menteur Boulevard – Dwyer Road) Full Reconstruction project that began in November 2020. Work on the northbound lane of Wright Road is being finalized with sidewalk and driveway operations completing this month. The southbound lane of Wright Road is limited to resident access only as crews continue waterline replacement installation. Weekend work across this project has been frequent throughout summer and fall to ensure that the scheduled timeline for completion is maintained despite severe weather events.
November 1, 2023
Infrastructure Industry Day and City of NOLA job fair is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Complimentary Parking will be provided in the Convention Center Public Parking Lot adjacent to Hall I2 with registration. Convention Center Map Here
April 1, 2023
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) continually performs routine repairs to the city’s water and sewer pipes that lie below city streets. Once a repair is complete, the utility cut is backfilled temporarily with sand and crushed concrete.