March 15, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Shift Extended on North Claiborne Avenue and Flood Street Intersection
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning, Monday, March 18, Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Command Construction Industries, LLC, will extend the lane reduction in the 5400 block of North Claiborne Avenue for an additional two months, until May 20, to resume the remaining utility work.
During this time, crews will continue to maintain roadway accessibility as part of the Lower Ninth Ward South Group A construction project. Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to safely direct drivers and pedestrians.
The lane reduction on North Claiborne Avenue, between Choctaw and Egania Streets, will remain in effect. Additionally, two intersections on North Claiborne Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. Motorists are advised to use caution, as large trucks and heavy machinery will be hauling materials in the area. Residents and businesses in this area were notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvassing effort.
The $7.6 million Lower Ninth Ward South Group A project was designed by Integrated Management Services (IMS) and is being constructed by Command Construction Industries, LLC. Click here to view the community meeting presentation and map of the project. The scope of work varies by block but includes repairing sewage, water and drainage lines, patching the roadway with asphalt and repairing damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons. In general, the contractor will be working from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday.
Since May 2018, DPW has completed 186 projects with an estimated value of $832 million. Today, 50 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $650 million.
Please visit roadwork.nola.gov for more information. Questions about this project or RoadworkNOLA should be directed to 504.658.ROAD (7623) or roadwork@nola.gov.
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