City of New Orleans contractor Beverly Construction LLC are now substantially complete with work in the first phase of the Lower Ninth Ward Northeast Group A (the western area bounded by North Claiborne Avenue, Jackson Barracks, Florida Avenue and Caffin Avenue). Crews have already begun preliminary work in the second phase (the eastern area bounded by North Claiborne Avenue, Jackson Barracks, Florida Avenue and Caffin Avenue). The project is currently close to 35 percent completion.
The $3.5M Lower Ninth Ward Northeast Group A project is the second of thirteen planned FEMA-funded construction project which will help improve road conditions in the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood. The project was designed by Neel - Schaffer, Inc.
The scope of work for this project includes:
- Repaving the asphalt roadway from curb-to-curb;
- Patching the roadway with asphalt;
- Repairing damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons; and
- Installing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at appropriate intersections.
The City hosted a pre-construction public meeting to discuss anticipated impacts prior to the start of construction. View a copy of the presentation here. To be added to the project contact list, and to track our progress, visit RoadWork.nola.gov.
For more information about this project and other upcoming work in the area, visit Roadwork.nola.gov or call 504.658.ROAD (7623).