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New Orleans, La - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) contractor, Wallace C Drennan, is scheduled to make water main vault repairs on Decatur Street and Wilkinson Street starting Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The contractor will be executing lane closures to facilitate repairing the water main vault. The lane closures are expected to last up to six days for the needed repairs and paving restoration.

Signage and traffic control measures such as barrels and fencing are onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians.

Work Phase:

• Location: Decatur St at Wilkison St to Dumaine St.
   
• Work Schedule: Work will begin Wednesday 12/11 to repair the water main vault following with restoration. Restoration efforts to last until Monday 12/16, weather permitting. 
   
• Traffic Impact: Traffic on Decatur St (Canal St bound) from Dumaine St to Wilkinson St will be closed to through traffic. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and for local traffic only on Decatur St (Esplanade bound) starting at Wilkinson St to Dumaine St.  
   

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we undertake these important repairs to improve our water system.

For any questions or further assistance, please contact: outreach@swbno.org.

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