Florida Street ADA Compliance Project Page

Project Description: This project is to address deficiencies in sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks, and associated construction for pedestrian movement within municipal right of ways along Florida St. and the surrounding area.

Council District: PARISH

Project Type: ADA Transition Projects

Current Phase: Construction Complete

Design Consultant: SJB

Project Manager: Blake Guidry

Construction Budget: $596,000

Estimated Letting Date: May 2022

Notice to Proceed: January 3, 2023

Contractor: Triumph Construction

Project Updates

Date Status
07/11/2023 Complete – Ribbon cutting held.
04/26/2023 The prime contractor has worked along 5th Street and at the intersections of 5th and Convention and 5th and Florida. A driveway at St. James Episcopal School was removed and replaced.

The subcontractor handling traffic signal work has added a pedestrian push button at 5th and Convention and adjusted pedestrian push buttons at North Boulevard and 4th.

Work has begun on 4th Street between North Boulevard and Florida Boulevard.
04/03/2023 ADA improvements are complete on 7th Street between Convention and Florida, the intersection of 7th and Florida, the intersection of 7th and Convention and the block between 6th and 7th on Convention.

Currently working on handicap ramps at Convention and 6th and Convention and 5th.
12/2022 Construction will begin January 2023.

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