We are making significant headway in fixing our infrastructure. Combining local and federal dollars, our $2.3 billion Capital Improvement Project is the most comprehensive infrastructure revamp our region has seen in decades. The City is giving new projects the go-ahead and working to keep current projects on schedule so that we can swiftly work to improve our roads.

The RoadworkNOLA success stories highlighted in this newsletter include:

District A: Final inspections were completed on the $5.9 million Lakeview South Group A project.  Project boundaries ranged from the Orleans Avenue Canal to Pontchartrain Boulevard, and from Harrison Avenue to Florida Avenue. The scope of work varied block by block but included patch concrete repairs and incidental road repairs.

District B: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the commencement of the $6.3 million Mid-City Group A project. Work has started on South St. Patrick Street, Cleveland Avenue and Palmyra Street. The scope of the project includes patch concrete repairs, incidental road repairs and non-paving incidentals.

District C: The $9.5 million Bourbon Street reconstruction project is now more than 95 percent complete. The street now includes a fully reconstructed roadway between St. Louis and St. Ann streets (500-750 blocks).  Construction work is continuing, however all businesses along this corridor are open and accessible throughout construction.

District D: This month construction began on the $5.3 million Canal Boulevard Full Depth reconstruction project. The project includes: repairing sewage, water and drainage lines; rebuilding the street entirely; repairing sidewalks and curbs; installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps; and installing a bike lane.

District E: Work began on the $14 million Little Woods Group A project. The main scope of this project includes addressing water and sewer line replacements. Other work includes: repaving the asphalt roadway from curb-to-curb; installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps; and patching the roadway with asphalt or concrete.

Sincerely,

LaToya Cantrell
Mayor, City of New Orleans