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 will occur sequentially from the 500 to 800 blocks, with ONLY one block fenced off at a time throughout construction.  All businesses along this corridor will remain open and accessible throughout construction. The $9.5 million, cost-shared project, which is anticipated to run through June 2019, was designed by Mott McDonald, LLC and will be constructed by Hard Rock Construction, LLC.  Project partners include Entergy Electric, Entergy Gas, Cox Communications and AT&T. 

The project team has incorporated lessons learned from Phase 1 of the project into the framework for an entirely new Phase 2 approach. Improvements include a more efficient work plan, contractor incentive / liquidated damages, Entergy Gas and Entergy Electric working in advance of the City’s project, improved fencing and a complete demobilization of the construction site two weeks in advance of Mardi Gras. 

More details about the Phase 2 improvements were provided during a pre-construction public meeting presentation on August 28.  Updates and all information pertaining to the Bourbon Phase 2 project will be posted on www.roadwork.nola.gov/bourbon.