Press Releases
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND CLOSURE
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, September 25th at 6:00 PM through Monday, September 28th at 5:00 AM. The roadway [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND CLOSURE
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, September 18th at 6:00 PM through Monday, September 21st at 5:00 AM. The roadway [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
New Orleans, LA – Hurricane Sally continues to track eastward, but the effects of the storm are still very present in our area. We will continue to keep Lakeshore Drive closed as the [...]
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM SALLY
New Orleans, LA – In preparation of Tropical Storm Sally, the Flood Protection Authority East (FPA-East) is set to close several gates within the flood protection system. Beginning at 6:00AM Sunday, we began [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND CLOSURE
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, September 11th at 6:00 PM through Monday, September 14th at 5:00 AM. The roadway [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND CLOSURE
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Shelter #1 from Friday, August 4th at 6:00 PM through Tuesday, August 8th at 5:00 AM. The extended [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND CLOSURE
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, August 28th at 6:00 PM through Monday, August 31st at 5:00 AM. The roadway [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE TO REOPEN FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORMS
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will reopen to vehicle traffic Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:00 AM. The roadway was shut down due to the potential impacts of TS Marco and TS [...]
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM MARCO
New Orleans, LA – In preparation of Tropical Storm Marco, the Flood Protection Authority East is set to close several gates within the flood protection system. A total of 45 land-based gates will [...]
LAKESHORE DRIVE WEEKEND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
New Orleans, LA – Lakeshore Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic between Seabrook and Canal Boulevard from Friday, August 21st at 6:00 PM through Monday, August 24th at 5:00 AM. The roadway [...]