NEW ORLEANS – Roadwork NOLA will host a community meeting to discuss scheduled road repairs in the Freret Street area on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Ochsner Baptist Campus (inside café), 4500 Clara St. The City of New Orleans and Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB), will soon begin these repairs, which include:
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Repaving the asphalt roadway from curb-to-curb;
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Patching the roadway with asphalt or concrete;
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Repairing damaged sidewalks with driveway aprons;
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Installing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at intersection; and
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Replacing/repairing damaged underground water, sewer, and/or drainage lines.
The contractor will work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, and construction will last approximately 12 months, pending any weather delays or extenuating circumstances.
