NEW ORLEANS — Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 a.m., the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works’ construction contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC, will temporarily close the 600 and 700 blocks of Bourbon Street and the intersection of Toulouse and Bourbon Streets to through traffic.
The closure will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The closure will allow crews to perform exploratory work in preparation of Phase II of the French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project.
When the roadway re-opens to vehicular traffic on the 600 and 700 blocks of Bourbon Street on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., drivers can expect traffic to be reduced to one lane as well as intermittent closures.
Public safety is our top priority; residents and commuters are reminded to use caution when driving, bicycling and walking near this construction site. Signage and traffic control measures such as barrels and fencing are onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians.
The multi-million dollar French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project calls for removing and replacing existing water and drainage lines, repairing the sewer line, repaving the roadway in concrete, installing new sidewalks when necessary and installing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at intersections.
A full description of the project scope is available at: http://roadwork.nola.gov/bourbon/
