Baronne Street will be reconfigured to include one bike lane
Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 8:16:25 AM
In conjunction with the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Paths to Progress will re-configure Baronne Street to remove one travel lane from Canal Street to Calliope Street and replace it with a dedicated bicycle lane. The installation of a bike lane on Baronne Street is consistent with the City’s Master Plan and the Complete Streets Program. The striping of the bike lane will take place from Saturday, November 1 through Sunday, November 2.
Construction of the $2.9 million Baronne project began on March 24. The City has funded 20 percent of the project, with the Regional Planning Commission matching 80 percent. The patching, resurfacing, removing and replacing of sidewalk segments and installing of ADA ramps are complete. Configuring the bike lane will be the final stage of the project.
With a combined investment of over $90 million, Paths to Progress is a coordinated effort between the Federal Highway Administration, DOTD, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, City of New Orleans, Parish of Jefferson and City of Kenner. More than 60 roadway segments in Orleans and Jefferson will be resurfaced under Paths to Progress.
To contact Paths to Progress, please call 1-800-574-7193 or email paths2progress@gmail.com, visit www.pavingLAroads.com, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/paths2progress, or follow us on Twitter at @paths2progress.