Decatur Street sidewalk improvement update: July 24, 2017

The City of New Orleans’ construction contractor, Hard Rock Construction, continues installing sidewalks along Decatur St. The overall project is approximately 53% completed and is anticipated to be completed by September 2017, weather permitting.

The scope of work includes:

  • Removing and replacing sidewalks along the 800 – 1300 blocks of Decatur St.
  • Installing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps.
  • Installing access ramps for impacted storefronts / residents during construction.
  • Temporary disruptions to access of storefronts for approximately one hour during concrete pours and brick installation.
  • Temporary lane shift.
  • No street parking during work hours.

 800 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side)  –Work is scheduled to tentatively begin the week of July 31, 2017.
  • (river side)  – No work is scheduled to occur.

 900 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side)  –Work is scheduled to tentatively begin the week of July 31, 2017.
  • (river side)  – No work is scheduled to occur.

 1000 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side)  –Work is scheduled to be substantially complete on Friday, July 28, weather permitting. Delays have occur on this block due to weather and unexpected underground utility work.
  • (river side)  – No work is scheduled to occur.

 1100 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side) –All work is substantially complete.
  • (river side) –  Crews began demolition work on the sidewalk last week. This week, crews will continue demolition work, establishing sidewalk forms and pour a new concrete base. All work is anticipated to be completed by the week of August 7, 2017.

 1200 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side) –Work is scheduled to be substantially complete this week, pending weather conditions.
  • (river side) –  Start date TBD.

 1300 block of Decatur St.

  • (lake side) –All work is substantially completed.
  • (river side)  –All work is substantially completed.

For questions or concerns contact RoadworkNOLA at 504.658.ROAD (7623) or roadwork@nola.gov.