29 Sep 2025

Contract awarded for Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee as part of the Comite River Diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing a segment of the Comite River Diversion project. The Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee contract will construct approximately 3,350 linear feet of the diversion.

29 Sep 2025

USACE awards contract for SELA 26.1a: Widening of Florida Avenue Canal Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded the SELA 26.1a contract on September 26, 2025, in the amount of $51,547,144.00 to M.R. Pittman Group, LLC of St. Rose, Louisiana.

19 Sep 2025

USACE to construct underwater sill to arrest saltwater progression into Mississippi River

The operational trigger has been met for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of America.

18 Sep 2025

Contracts awarded for Channel Segment 2b and Comite River Diversion Structure as part of the Comite River Diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded contracts for constructing two segments of the Comite River Diversion project. The Channel Segment 2b contract will construct approximately 2,427 feet of the diversion while the Comite River Diversion Structure contract will construct approximately 2,500 feet.

11 Sep 2025

Contract awarded for Channel Segment 3 as part of the Comite River Diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded one of the last remaining contracts for the Comite River Diversion project. The Channel Segment 3 contract will construct approximately one mile of the diversion channel. The contract was awarded to Red Bison Services, LLC, of Kenner, LA on September 9, 2025, in the amount of $20,102,000.

2 Sep 2025

IHNC Lock replacement public review, comment periods extended

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has extended the public review and comment period ending on Sept. 2, 2025, to now end on Sept. 12, 2025, for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Draft General Reevaluation Report and Integrated Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

27 Aug 2025

UPDATE - Street Opening Announcement: Destrehan Avenue in Harvey to be open to traffic starting Thursday, August 28, 2025

USACE held a final inspection for the Mississippi River Levees (MRL) Harvey Lock Forebay Floodwall Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Since construction is completed, Destrehan Avenue in Harvey, La., will be open to traffic starting Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

26 Aug 2025

Southwest Coastal Home Elevation Project Public Meeting

Information for upcoming public meeting for the Southwest Coastal Home Elevation Project

13 Aug 2025

Road Closure Announcement: Top levee road for West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee in the Indian Bayou Area closed for levee repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, began repairing a levee slide on the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee, Aug. 13, 2025, in the Indian Bayou Area north of the Butte and La Rose, La., exit off I-10 Basin Bridge. As such, starting Aug. 13, only local traffic will be allowed to use the top levee road while all other traffic is advised to find an alternate route for traveling in this area.

4 Aug 2025

Mississippi River Commission to host 2025 Low Water Inspection trip as USACE marks 250 years of service

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip Aug. 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commerating a legacy of service to the nation.