NEW ORLEANS IS ATTEMPTING TO TACKLE HUNDREDS OF MAJOR PROJECTS BEFORE HOSTING THE SUPER BOWL, BUT CONCERNS ARE GROWING THAT SOME OF THE PROJECTS WON’T BE DONE IN TIME. WDSU INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CASSIE SCHERM IS LIVE AT THE FRENCH QUARTER, WHERE THE WORK TO FIX THE STREET IS UNDERWAY, AND CASSIE HAS AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PROGRESS AND OR THE LACK THEREOF. CASSIE. THAT’S RIGHT GUYS. SO HERE IN THE QUARTER, IT’S EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR HEADACHE. WE’RE ON THE OUTSKIRTS RIGHT NOW, BUT INSIDE WE’RE EXPECTING A MAJOR TEAR UP OF ROADS TO HOPEFULLY MAKE IT POTHOLE FREE. BUT THEY ARE UP AGAINST THE CLOCK AS WE ARE LESS THAN 90 DAYS AWAY FROM THE BIG GAME. DRIVING AROUND DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS, IT’S NOT HARD TO FIND STREET CLOSURES, SIGNS AND CONES. JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. AS THE CITY AND STATE SPRINT TO FINISH MORE THAN 540 INFRASTRUCTURE …
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