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The NFC Championship game will take place in New Orleans this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, beginning at 2:05 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic is anticipated in the Central Business District and the French Quarter. The City of New Orleans encourages residents and visitors to plan ahead for large crowds and traffic delays.

Public Safety

The New Orleans Police Department will assign personnel to the French Quarter and Central Business District for traffic control, walking beats, and area patrols, while continuing to carry out normal operations throughout the city. As always, residents and visitors are reminded to take care in large crowds and to report any suspicious activity to a public safety official.

Traffic, Parking, and Transportation

Bourbon Street from Canal Street to St. Ann Street will be closed to vehicles beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sunday through 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Additional intermittent street closures, including along Canal Street from Claiborne Avenue to Convention Center Boulevard, might be required as crowd size warrants. Due to ongoing construction, the 600 block of Bourbon Street and the intersection of Bourbon Street and St. Peter Street will be closed to traffic, however crews will demobilize Saturday, Jan. 19. Businesses remain open throughout construction. For more information on the French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project, visit roadwork.nola.gov/bourbon.

The Department of Public Works’ parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking. Drivers are reminded to always follow posted signs and to obey parking regulations:

• Don’t block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks.
• Don’t park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
• Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
• Call 504-658-8100 for parking enforcement.

RTA services might be interrupted during this event as well. Details on any route changes are available at norta.com.

Sanitation

In anticipation of large crowds, the City’s Department of Sanitation and its contractors will operate on extended hours in the French Quarter overnight Sunday. Businesses in the French Quarter are reminded that collections should be completed by 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 and to contact their service provider to plan for higher volumes. No debris should be placed curbside between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Parks

The Department of Parks and Parkways may close Jackson Square and Washington Square Parks earlier than usual on Sunday, should conditions warrant.

Sewerage & Water Board

The Sewerage and Water Board will have three crews stationed to respond to any emergencies in and around the Superdome, the Central Business District, and the French Quarter.

Weather

A cold front will move into the area this weekend, bringing temperatures in the 40s, with “feels like” temperatures—which factor in wind chill—in the low 30s overnight Saturday and again overnight Sunday. Residents and visitors are advised to dress warm and in layers if celebrating Sunday evening. More tips on cold weather preparedness, including heating your home safely, are available at ready.nola.gov/winter.

Follow @NOLAReady on twitter or visit ready.nola.gov/events for updates on special event impacts.