The $11.9M Black Pearl / East Carrollton Group A project, which began construction in August 2020, continues to make significant progress. This month Hard Rock Construction Co., LLC completed Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps on Burdette, Fern, and Green streets. Water line and sewer line work continues on Short and Plum streets. Utility work will continue in the coming month, in addition to excavation and concrete work. The projects is expected to be completed in spring 2022, weather permitting.
Click here to view a map of the project, which was designed by All South Consulting Engineers, LLC. The scope of work varies by block and includes the following:
- Patch Mill/Overlay: Repaving the asphalt roadway from curb to curb and repair damaged sidewalks;
- Patch Concrete: Removing damaged portions of the concrete roadway and replace it with new smooth concrete pavement;
- Incidental Road Repairs: Removing damaged portions of the asphalt roadway and replace it with new smooth pavement; and
- Non-Paving Incidentals: Repairing damaged sidewalks, driveway aprons and curbs within the public right-of-way.
The City of New Orleans hosted a virtual community meeting via WebEx in July 2020 to discuss anticipated impacts. View a copy of the presentation here. For more information about this project and other upcoming work, please visit roadwork.nola.gov or call 504.658.ROAD (7623).