Traffic Advisory: Street Closure on Lombard Street

July 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: Street Closure on Lombard Street

NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans announced starting today, July 12, 2024 access to Lombard Street will be closed between Music Street and St. Roch Avenue. The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works' contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC., will perform deep drain work on Lombard Street. This temporary will remain in effect for approximately 5 days.

Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians.  Motorists are advised to use caution during this time as road closures and detours will be in effect. Residents and businesses in this area have been notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvass.

The $37.9 million Gentilly Terrace North Group B project was designed by Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation (PEC), and is being constructed by Hard Rock Construction Company, 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 line; rebuilding the street entirely; and repairing sidewalks and curbs.  In general, the contractor works from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by spring of 2025, weather permitting.  

Please visit www.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 a distribution list to provide important construction updates via 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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