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 waterline work on Tupelo Street 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.
This $5.8M project was designed by Neel-Schaffer, Inc. and will be constructed by Fleming Construction Co, LLC.
This is a full depth reconstruction, but work varies block by block:
- Replace damaged underground water, sewer and drainage lines;
- Repave the roadway;
- Replace damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons; and
- Install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at intersections.
Information about this project was made available at a pre-construction public meeting on May 5, 2020. The presentation can be found here.
For more information about this project and other upcoming work, please visit Roadwork.nola.gov or call 504.658.ROAD (7623).