H.005168 NORG Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:42:40 AM
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING NOTICE
New Orleans Rail Gateway Program (NORG)
Jefferson and Orleans Parishes
State Project No. H.005168.2
Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, and the railroads operating in the New Orleans metropolitan area, will host an open house public scoping meeting for the Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study. Based on the findings of a 2025 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study, three build alternatives were recommended for further study: one alternative for the Avondale Garden Road at-grade crossing and two alternatives for the Willswood Lane at-grade crossing. The Live Oak Boulevard at-grade crossing is no longer being considered. The project is advancing to the next environmental phase of study. No decision has been made on which, if any, alternative will be constructed. The open house public scoping meeting will be held:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
J.C. Simmons Community Center
4008 U.S. Highway 90
Westwego, LA 70094
The meeting will consist of a repeating recorded presentation of the alternatives under consideration, exhibits for viewing, and the opportunity to speak with Study Team representatives, provide comments, and be added to the study distribution list to receive future notices. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Comment forms will be available at the meeting and on the DOTD website at dotd.la.gov. Search for “Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study Documents” under the New Orleans Rail Gateway Program, then click the Comment Form link. After downloading the form, it may be either mailed to the address shown on the form or submitted via email to [email protected]. Emailed forms should indicate “NORG Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study Comment Form” as the subject. Comments must be received at the meeting, or postmarked/emailed no later than November 10, 2026, to be included in the public record.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed to participate in the meeting (e.g., sign language interpretation), please call 504-488-6196 at least five business days in advance of the meeting.
For more information, contact 504-488-6196 or visit dotd.la.gov and search for “Avondale Rail Crossing Grade Separation Study Documents”.
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