West Shore Lake Pontchartrain - New Orleans, USACE

01/30/2026

Just a reminder, today is the final day posts will be made to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain page. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, this page will be archived and no longer active, and all future posts related to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project will be made on the main US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District page. Please follow us there for any future updates.

01/26/2026

ICYMI: We’re continuing to answer your top questions about construction on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project.

In this episode, Charlotte Clarke, Project Manager with the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Branch, and Rene Poche, Public Affairs Specialist with the New Orleans District, share an update on the St. James Parish portion of the project.

01/14/2026

Join us as we answer your top questions related to the construction of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project. In this episode Kaitlyn Johnson, Project Manager in the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Branch, and Rene Poche, Public Affairs Specialist, at the New Orleans District, break down what you need to know about the levee elevations included in the WSLP system.

01/13/2026

Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, this page will be archived and no longer active. Please follow the main US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District page for all future updates regarding the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project.

01/08/2026

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain contract 102 update.

01/08/2026

Work continues to advance across multiple areas of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project at Contract 102. Crews are splicing H-piles beneath I-10, which are steel beams driven deep to provide a strong foundation in soft soils, and surveying concrete piles at the North Montz Canal. In addition, construction of the Montz Canal Drainage Structure continues to progress, with concrete recently poured to form the base slab of the T-wall monolith which serves as the structural backbone of the drainage structure.

Clay is being hauled to Elevation 11 feet in non-hold sections, while vertical wick drains continue to be installed near Little Montz and at the tie in to contract 103 to stabilize the ground for long-term performance.

Stay tuned as steady progress is being made as we build safer, stronger infrastructure for the region.

12/10/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on the tremendous progress made on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project. With each milestone, we're one step closer to enhancing the resilience of our communities. Stay tuned as we continue to make strides in delivering this critical infrastructure!

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Big strides are being made on the far western end of the project at Contract 114A at Hope Canal! We’ve completed clearing and grubbing, and construction on the levee is moving full speed ahead. The embankment has reached its final elevation of +8.5’

Additionally, the contractor has installed the 96” culvert at Hope Canal. The pre-load area is also underway, having reached elevation 9’, with a target hold period elevation of 20’.

Exciting progress as we continue to lay the foundation for a stronger, more resilient future. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push forward!

11/25/2025

Embankment placement at West Shore Lake Pontchartrain contract 109 is moving along, with the tie-in to Contract 108 nearly complete. West and east pre-load areas have reached elevation 17’ and are now under a hold period. The west levee is at elevation 4.5’, and the east levee has reached its final elevation of 8.6’. Geotechnical instrumentation at the West Preload site is complete, ensuring a strong, stable foundation for the next phases of the project. Stay tuned as we continue building safer, stronger infrastructure for the future!

11/21/2025

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain contract 106 update.