In an effort to address the construction issues on the East Riverside, Garden District, Irish Channel, St Thomas Group A project, the Department of Public Works (DPW) made the decision to remove more than 120 blocks and re-package them to be bid to a different contractor. The current contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC., will close all open areas on the project and complete work on blocks that have already begun. There will be no new excavation on blocks without work. The new date for completion is mid December 2021.

Hard Rock Construction Co., LLC began work on the  East Riverside, Garden District, Irish Channel, St Thomas Group A project in February. Due to delays on this project crews will continue to work some weekends to meet critical deadlines outlined in this update. Residents will continue to be notified ahead of any weekend work.

Hard Rock Construction began work on the  East Riverside, Garden District, Irish Channel, St Thomas Group A project in February. Crews started the project with excavation work on First and Josephine streets.  

Hard Rock Construction Co., LLC crews broke ground on the $7.5M East Riverside/Garden District/Irish Channel/St. Thomas Group A project in February. Crews are working in close collaboration with the city’s in-house historic preservationist and archeologist as excavation commences in the area to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken.