The $6.4M Viavant-Lake Catherine Group C project broke ground in July 2020 at Industrial Parkway, which remains its main area of focus. Designed by All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, the project is being constructed by Command Construction Industries, LLC. In the coming month, the contractor is expected move beyond its current drilling work to begin roadway improvements.

Wallace C. Drennan, in close collaboration with Sewerage and Water Board New Orleans, continued installations and tie-ins of water lines on the Lower Ninth Ward Northwest Group B project in September. While crews continue with water line installations and tie-ins, concrete crews have started pouring back roadway, sidewalks and driveway aprons along Reynes Street.

Fleming Construction crews, in close collaboration with Sewerage and Water Board New Orleans, began installations and tie-ins of water lines on the Lower Ninth Ward Northeast Group B   project in August. Crews have completed water line work in the 1800 block of Tupelo Street and plan to complete all water line work between North Derbigny and North Galvez streets during the month of October.  Residents will continue to be notified of work that will impact their access and/or cause disruption to their utilities.

Command Construction, LLC crews continued repaving all areas during the month of September on the Little Woods Group A project. With a large percentage of the open areas addressed, crews are expected to begin on roadway operations on other parts of the project in October.

Beginning on Friday, Oct. 23, City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works’ construction contractor, Boh Bros. Construction Company, LLC will close the 400 block of Royal Street to vehicular traffic for approximately 10 days to accommodate utility upgrades. The street closure will begin each morning at 8 a.m. and reopen to vehicular traffic at 5 p.m. each evening. Public safety is our priority; residents and commuters are reminded to use caution when driving, bicycling and walking near the construction site. There will be an NOPD traffic detail during this work to assist pedestrians and motorists.