Within a couple of days, the evacuation zone had been extended due to the extreme danger and instability of the remaining structure and towering cranes. The New Orleans Athletic Club also sustained roof damage. All remaining performances of Wicked have been cancelled through Oct. The Saenger Theatre did sustain damage to its roof. The evacuation zone is bounded by Bienville to Canal and Basin to Burgundy. The no-entry zone is bounded by Conti Street to Common Street and Basin Street to Dauphine Street. No-entry and evacuation areas remain in place.
They are also asking employers to be understanding that some workers could be delayed or may not be able to get to work at all.
The city is asking anyone who may work in the area of the construction site to please make a plan as to how you will get around road closures.
As emergency personnel were engaged in the immediate efforts to rescue and aid the crews working at the hotel site, the City of New Orleans was busy implementing its emergency response teams.Įlectricity has been cut off to at least 10 other properties near the scene. On Saturday October 12, 2019, several decks of upper floors of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino under construction just off Canal Street in New Orleans suddenly collapsed.
