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FTA Transit Access Improvements (Main Street Sidewalks)

STATUS

Future Project

COST

$2,164,300.00

FTA Transit Access Improvements (Main Street Sidewalks)

PROJECT CATEGORY

Streetscape/Sidewalk
Construction Start
05/17/24
Construction Complete
10/28/25

Public Works Project Number: 1767

Project Length (miles): 0.12

Parish District: 5

Construction Estimate: $1,700,000.00

Project Cost: $2,164,300.00

Project Type: Traffic, Roads, & Bridges

Designer: Comeaux Engineering


 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The FTA Transit Access Improvements (Main Street Sidewalks) project is a construction project aimed at upgrading the sidewalks along W Main Street to meet ADA standards. The project limits extend from St. John St. to Lafayette St., near St. John Cathedral. Sidewalk replacement and installation of ADA compliant curb ramps at intersections will be included in the project.


 

TYPICAL SECTION

The graphic below provides a conceptual view of the proposed improvements that will be considered for the project.


 

DRAINAGE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS

The drainage and green infrastructure considerations for the FTA Transit Access Improvements (Main Street Sidewalks) project are currently being reviewed.


 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Upon research, there have not been any significant considerations identified that must be reviewed and potentially addressed.

*Note that this is not exhaustive of possible future environmental considerations.


 

UTILITY CONSIDERATIONS

A preliminary assessment of the project area will be performed for the utilities listed below. Potential utility relocation costs will be included in the project budget if the infrastructure is located within the utility’s own servitude.


 

RIGHT OF WAY CONSIDERATIONS

The project expects to stay in the existing right-of-way, although potential construction servitudes may be required for driveway replacement and/or sidewalk construction.

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