Seven years ago, New Orleans began installing adjustable barriers in the French Quarter to protect pedestrians. However, the bollards failed to engage on New Year's Day.
City officials confirmed some old bollards were unreliable and non-operational, leading to the use of white barriers managed by the New Orleans Police Department.
On New Year's Eve, New Orleans officials issued a traffic advisory detailing the barrier replacement project, aiming to minimize road closures during the festivities.
Although the city stated Bourbon Street was open from Canal to Toulouse, the intersection where the tragedy occurred had been part of an ongoing replacement project.
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