NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans will be reactivating 10 red light traffic safety cameras in highly-traveled areas that have been off since Hurricane Ida nearly two years ago.
The cameras, part of a network of traffic safety cameras citywide, will be reactivated on Aug. 1 at 7 a.m., according to the city.
In addition, the city will turn its school zone cameras back on as schools begin early August through mid-August.
The following are the locations of the reactivated traffic cameras.
- North Carrollton Avenue @ Canal Street
- Canal Street @ South Carrollton Avenue
- South Carrollton Avenue @ Palmetto Street
- South Carrollton Avenue @ Earhart Boulevard
- Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue
- Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue
- Poydras Street @ Loyola Avenue
- Poydras Street @ St. Charles Avenue
- Poydras Street @ Carondelet Street
- South Carrollton Avenue @ Banks Street
"The Traffic Camera Safety Program is a critical component of the City’s efforts to reduce speeding and improve safety on our streets, especially for our children," said the city in a news release sent to media outlets.
The school zones will be in effect from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. The speed limit in an active school zone is 20 mph.