5 Nov 2015

Lane closure on Freret Street at Jefferson Avenue for work related to SELA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close Freret Street on the west side of Jefferson Avenue for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA), beginning Monday, November 9, 2015.

21 Oct 2015

UPDATE: The closure of Camp Street and opening of Chestnut Street is being postponed until Friday, October 23, 2015.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close Camp Street at Jefferson Avenue for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).

21 Oct 2015

Compensatory wetland mitigation method available for public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking comment on the proposed Louisiana Wetlands Rapid Assessment Method (LRAM), a new methodology developed by the Army Corps for determining compensatory wetland mitigation requirements in South Louisiana.

19 Oct 2015

Camp St. to close at Jefferson Ave. for work related to SELA

Camp St. to close at Jefferson Ave. for work related to SELANEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of

9 Oct 2015

Lane shift to occur on Magazine Street at Jefferson Avenue for work related to SELA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily shift travel lanes on Magazine Street at Jefferson Avenue for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).

2 Oct 2015

Intersection closure to occur at Octavia and Prytania streets because of SELA construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close Octavia Street at Prytania Street for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).

2 Oct 2015

Permanent bus stops installed at S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton avenues

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and its contractors, in coordination with the Regional Transit Authority, have completed permanent bus stop installation at the intersection of South Claiborne and South Carrollton avenues. Work is related to the Southeast Louisiana Drainage Project (SELA).

2 Sep 2015

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line service set to return on Sept. 6

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is tentatively scheduled to return to normal streetcar service Sept. 6, 2015 following the completion of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA) under the streetcar line at three St. Charles Avenue intersections.

28 Aug 2015

Lane closure to occur on Louisiana Ave. for work related to SELA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and its contractors will temporarily close a travel lane on Louisiana Ave. for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Drainage Project (SELA).

7 Aug 2015

Corps deactivates Phase II flood fight

Water levels along the Mississippi River continue to drop, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deactivate Phase II flood fight inspections, however Phase I flood fight procedures will continue until the river at Carrollton gauge falls below 11 feet.