We assume all of this street construction mess is in preparation for the 2013 SuperBowl. Because why after all, would a poor city and its administration work on the streets of the Quarter AGAIN before some of those roads broken in hurricanes that happened years ago?
Why indeed?
So, if you are coming to the Quarter prepare yourself for backed up travel streets, very limited parking along with an overabundance of construction vehicles running their engines for hours outside.

And they wonder why we drink so much here.