Hurricane Katrina :: Economic Impact

Damage by State :: Louisiana

Hurricane Katrina has already had significant economic effects, which are expected to continue.

Here is a partial list of major damage to infrastructure and public works as a result of Hurricane Katrina, and, when known, their repair timeline and cost. Facilities that are destroyed or that will need to be replaced rather than repaired are listed in bold. For a national perspective on these events, see Economic effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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Louisiana

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Louisiana

New Orleans
Highways/Roads

I-10 Twin Span leading east toward Slidell, Louisiana Mayor Ray Nagin stated that, according to a FEMA official, the entire length of the Twin Span had been destroyed.

CNN video indicates that many segments of the Twin Span were either in the water or displaced 10-30 feet perpendicular to the road.

Levees

17th St. Canal levee breached at Bellaire Drive and Spencer Ave Mayor Ray Nagin announced around 6 pm on August 30 that the attempt to plug a breach in the 17th Street canal at the Hammond Highway bridge has failed and the rising water is about to overwhelm the pumps on that canal.

Efforts continued to plug the 17th Street canal resumed on August 31, after the water level had equalized with the lake.

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation's September 5 mid-day briefing, the 17th St. Canal levee repair was reported as complete. CNN's live video coverage throughout the afternoon continued to show the repair being reinforced with additional 3000 lb sandbags deployed by Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters.

Industrial Canal levee at Tennessee St. breached London Avenue Canal floodwall was breached at 6100 Pratt Drive

Media l0de Radio Hour based out of 828 Toulouse St, New Orleans.

Public Buildings

Superdome

Two sections of the roof were compromised during the storm. The dome's waterproof membrane has essentially been peeled off. Sewer system has backed up.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport reopened to humanitarian relief and rescue operations on August 30 reopened to commercial cargo flights on September 10; will reopen to commercial passenger service on September 13.

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