New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, August 7th at 6:00 PM through Monday, August 10th at 5:00 AM. The roadway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Lakefront residents will be allowed to pass as needed for access to their homes, and [...]
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, July 31st at 6:00 PM through Monday, August 3rd at 5:00 AM. The roadway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Lakefront residents will be allowed to pass as needed for access to their homes, and [...]
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, July 24th at 6:00 PM through Monday, July 27th at 5:00 AM. The roadway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Lakefront residents will be allowed to pass as needed for access to their homes, and [...]
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, July 17th at 6:00 PM through Monday, July 20th at 5:00 AM. The roadway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Lakefront residents will be allowed to pass as needed for access to their homes, and [...]
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New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, June 26th at 6:00 PM through Monday, June 29th at 5:00 AM. The roadway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Lakefront residents will be allowed to pass as needed for access to their homes, and [...]
New Orleans, LA – The Flood Protection Authority-East has completed its final preparations of the Flood Defense System as T.S. Cristobal impacts our area. The Emergency Operations Center is partially activated and our pump stations are fully manned. READ MORE
New Orleans, LA – Due to the predicted surge levels of T.S. Cristobal, the FPA-East began closing gates Thursday and will continue through Saturday night. These closures are being done to mitigate the potential impacts of the storm. We currently have closed 8 floodgates and 1 complex structure as of noon today. READ MORE
New Orleans, LA – This is a reminder beginning Friday, May 8, 2020, Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic at 6:00 PM until Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 AM. Vehicle traffic will be allowed Monday morning through Friday evening unless closures are required to stay in compliance with the Governor‘s Executive Order [...]
New Orleans, LA – Leadership of the Flood Protection Authority-East (FPA) urges the public to move recreational activities off the crown of the levees to limit the wear and tear of the flood protection system. In several areas, pedestrian traffic on the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Lakefront... READ MORE
