The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works and Sewerage & Water Board began a full reconstruction project on Bourbon Street from St. Louis to Dumaine streets (500-800 blocks) on September 17, 2018. Work is occurring sequentially from the 500 – 800 blocks, with ONLY one block fenced off at a time throughout construction. All businesses along this corridor are open and accessible throughout construction. Currently, the contractor is working on sidewalks in the 750 block between Orleans and St. Ann streets, as well as on reconstructing the 800 block roadway between St. Ann and Dumaine streets.
The City is more than sixty percent complete with the project; the contractor has fully reconstructed the roadway between St. Louis and Orleans streets (500-700 blocks) with upsized drainage, a better sewer system, new sidewalks and new, smoother pavement. Additionally, the lighting and security have been upgraded between St. Louis and St. Peter streets. Entergy Gas and Entergy Electric have also completed upgrades to their services in those blocks.
While crews were completing a sewer point repair in the St. Ann intersection in September, the condition of the sewer line prompted an additional assessment between Dauphine and Bourbon, which indicated that the section of roadway needs a full reconstruction. Full reconstruction will likely begin in the fall, after the 800 block of Bourbon is complete. Entergy Gas and Entergy Electric may be working in advance of the City on this block.
Installation of the moveable bollard system that will enhance public safety in the 500-700 blocks of Bourbon Street will begin in the mid-August timeframe. For more information on the Matador Bollard System, click here.
The $9.5 million cost-shared project, which is anticipated to run through fall 2019, was designed by Mott McDonald, LLC and is being constructed by Hard Rock Construction, LLC. Project partners include Entergy Electric, Entergy Gas, Cox Communications and AT&T.