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August 2, 2023 | From City of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that effective immediately, Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Command Construction Industries, LLC, will extend the temporary lane closure in the 5900 block of North Claiborne Avenue between Gordon and Benton streets for approximately three months.

The extension is necessary to accommodate unforeseen site conditions and changes to the existing scope of work as crews continue roadway restoration in this area. Public safety is our top priority; signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians.

During this time, traffic will be reduced to one lane on North Claiborne Avenue between Tupelo and Benton streets. Additionally, two intersections on North Claiborne Avenue will be closed to vehicular access. The two intersections include Gordon Street and Benton Street (see map). 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 is working from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday.

Since May 2018, DPW has completed 169 projects with an estimated value of $642 million. Today, 50 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $649 million.

Please visit roadwork.nola.gov for more information. Questions about this project or RoadworkNOLA should be directed to 504.658.ROAD (7623) or [email protected].

To better serve our residents with more timely communication, RoadworkNOLA is in the process of building our distribution list to provide important construction updates through text messaging. To sign up, text ROADWORK to 77295, or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a whole profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.

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