Public Works Department

Telephone: 504-468-7515 

 

Sewerage/Wastewater Department

For sewerage information or to report sewerage related problems within City owned right-of-way (public property), please call 504-468-7292.

 

• Streets and Drainage
• Street Lights
• Traffic
• Parkways
  

The functions of the Public Work Department include, but are not limited to the following operations:

• Maintenance of a series of city owned buildings and properties
• Maintenance of a number of streetlights and traffic signals
• Maintenance of medians and landscapes under city jurisdiction
• Maintenance of streets, bridges and drainage system
• Management of capital projets relating to streets, bridges, drainage and parkways.

DRAINAGE

This division is responsible for the maintenance of all subsurface drainage within the city. This is essential in minimizing/eliminating street flooding. One of the problems relating to street ponding can be attributed to debris, such as leaves, grass, silt and other objects flowing or deposited into catch basins in most areas. Maintenance consists of flushing pipes, clearing drains of debris on a regular basis and repairing or replacing drains and drain lines on an as needed basis to improve flow. This division also installs new drains (as need be) in an effort to alleviate flooding in problem areas.  Maintenance of drainage canals and pump stations falls under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson Parish Drainage Dept.  (504- 736-6753)

 

STREETS

Responsible for all concrete and asphalt street repairs and resurfacing work of approximately two hundred twenty-five (225) miles of city streets. These street repairs can vary in nature from concrete panel replacements to minor patchwork and resurfacing. Duties also include, but are not limited to curb repair. striping, installation of traffic control signs, etc.... (504- 468-7515)

Maintenance of State Routes such as Jefferson Hwy./Rev. Richard Wilson Dr., Airline Dr., Williams Blvd. and I-10 falls under the jurisdiction of the State Dept of Transportation and Development  (504-437-3100)

 

PARKWAYS

 E-mail: [email protected].

The Parkways division provides maintenance of approximately 100 acres of medians and street rights of ways to keep areas beautified. They maintain trash receptacles at bus shelters/city buildings, maintain the perimeter of most city buildings and city owned properties. Parkways also maintains trees/plants and shrubbery in median areas. Street sweeping is also a function of this department. Also, this department provides the following services relating to trees/shrubs located within street rights of ways:

• Trim tree branches over streets to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 17’
• Trim trees/shrubs to provide proper visibility of traffic control signs
• Trim tree branches in the immediate vicinity of street lights and traffic signals

 

TRAFFIC

This division is responsible for maintenance and installation of all traffic control signs and street signs, processes all traffic related complaints from the general public and other City agencies; fire, police, etc.

 

STREET LIGHTS

The Street Light Division provides electrical services for many City buildings/facilities and handles electrical related services for special projects and seasonal activities. The streetlight crew maintains a large number of street lights in the incorporated areas of the City of Kenner and works in conjunction with Entergy in many cases to resolve difficult streetlight repairs. Wooden street light poles fall under the jurisdiction of Entergy and should be reported by calling (800) 368-3749 or inputting on their website www.entergy-louisiana.com.  All traffic signals within the City, excluding state highways, are also maintained by this division.

 

For any complaints with the above departments  please contact the office at 504- 468-7515 (8:30am to 4:30pm) or email [email protected]

Report your streetlight problem directly to Entergy-Click here!

 

 The functions of the Public Work Department include, but are not limited to the following operations:

·     Jefferson Parish Drainage Pump Stations and Canals

 

Drainage Pump Stations and canals fall under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson Parish Drainage Department.  Questions/inquiries/complaints relating to these facilities should be referred to the following agency:

 

*Jefferson Parish Drainage Department 

 

  Ph:  504-736-6753 or 504-736-6578 (regular working hours)

 

  Ph:  504-736-6006 or 504-736-6009 (after hours, holidays)

 

 

·     Water System

 

The water system falls under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson Parish Water Department.  Questions/inquiries/complaints relating to this system should be referred to the following agency:

 

*Jefferson Parish Water Department

 

  Ph:  504-736-6742 or 504-736-6724 (regular working hours)

 

  Ph:  504-838-4363 (after hours, holidays)

 

 

·      State Routes

 

State Routes throughout Kenner are under the jurisdiction of the State DOTD.  Questions regarding traffic signals, roadway conditions, traffic control signs/striping, etc… should be referred to the following agency:

 

*State DOTD

 

  Ph:  504-437-3105 or 504-437-3107 (regular working hours)

 

  Ph:  504-437-3104 (after hours, holidays)

 

These routes are:

 

Williams Boulevard (Airline Dr. to Joe Yenni Blvd.)

Jefferson Highway/Rev. Richard Wilson Dr. (Filmore St. to City boundary line to the West) 

Airline Drive (Filmore St./Roosevelt Blvd. to City boundary line to the west)

I-10 and entrance/exit ramps

 

 

·     Levee along River/Lake

 

Questions/inquiries/complaints relating to these levees, as well as bike/pedestrian path should be referred to the following agency:

 

*East Jefferson Levee District

 

          Ph:  504-733-0087