Beginning this Friday, residents and commuters who use Camp Street should anticipate delays and a temporary lane reduction. The Office of Resilience & Sustainability has announced that the 1500 block of Camp Street will undergo significant waterline and drainage repairs, part of the DPS01 Watershed (Broadmoor HMGP) Drainage Upgrades and Green Infrastructure Project (Phase I), according to the City of New Orleans announcement.
Traffic will be shifted to the right lane heading to Race Street until the project's anticipated completion by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Work will proceed from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday, weather permitting. Residents are advised to plan accordingly, allowing for additional travel time or seeking alternate routes, as reported by the City of New Orleans.
The project aims to reduce flooding in neighborhoods like Broadmoor and Central City while improving green infrastructure.Construction will include features to manage stormwater, such as detention and infiltration systems, along with landscaping and street upgrades. According to the City of New Orleans, details about Phase 1 are available for anyone who wants to learn more about the planned improvements and environmental benefits.
The Office of Resilience & Sustainability is creating a text alert list to share construction updates with the community. Residents can sign up by texting BUILDNOLA to 77295 or by visiting ready.nola.gov/alerts. For more information about the project, people can call 504-658-7623 or email [email protected], as per the City of New Orleans.
