New Orleans Announces Lane Closure on South Broad Street for Utility Work as City’s Infrastructure Project Progresses

With immediate effect, drivers in New Orleans are encountering a roadblock on the 700 block of South Broad Street. According to the Department of Public Works, utility work is being carried out by the contracting company Hard Rock Construction, LLC as part of the Iberville, Tulane-Gravier, LGD, CBD Group A project. The City of New Orleans has announced that the lane closure will remain in place until November 29 due to the work that has made it necessary.

Drivers should expect the following changes as a result of the closure: traffic normally heading toward the lake will be rerouted to South Galvez Street. The implementation of safety measures, such as signage and traffic barriers like barrels and fences, to direct cars and pedestrians away from the construction site, was spurred by public safety concerns. There are presently road restrictions and detours in place, so anybody traveling through the region are asked to use caution. Additionally, a neighborhood canvassing effort was used to notify local businesses and people of these interruptions.

Iberville, Tulane-Gravier, LGD, CBD Group A is a $21.8 million project that reflects the City of New Orleans’ emphasis on infrastructure improvement. GreenPoint Engineering designed the project, and Hard Rock Construction, LLC is completing it. The City of New Orleans website has information for anyone who wants to see the presentation and map from the community meeting or who wants to see the entire extent of the project. Major overhauls such as repairs to the sewage, water, and drainage lines; complete street reconstructions; and sidewalk and curb renovations are all included in the scope of work, which varies per block.

The project is being worked on Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. till dusk. This significant refurbishment is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025, if weather-related delays do not occur. The combination of necessity and advancement continues to influence New Orleans’ streets in both obvious and subtle ways as the city looks to the future.

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