Kirkpatrick told WDSU, New Orleans' local NBC affiliate, she is expecting a briefing from the FBI on Thursday morning and Bourbon Street could reopen in the afternoon as city officials work to ensure the safety of the Allstate Sugar Bowl college football playoff game set to kick off Thursday night at the city’s Caesars Superdome.

With the Sugar Bowl being postponed to today at 4pm after the New Year's attack in New Orleans, city officials face questions about the city's readiness to host one of the world's biggest sporting events -- Super Bowl LIX -- in less than six weeks.

The New Orleans Police Department revealed Thursday that the annual Sugar Bowl will feature heightened security after a man drove directly into a crowd on Bourbon Street earlier this week, leaving

After the Sugar Bowl was delayed following Wednesday's truck attack in New Orleans, police said they're increasing security around the venue.

Increased security was visible outside the Superdome in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 after an attacker killed 14 people on New Year's Day.

The Sugar Bowl, which was postponed after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street, is set to be held today in New Orleans. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch is outside the stadium with more reporting on the safety measure being taken.

New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said Sugar Bowl security will be beefed up to Super Bowl levels ahead and during the game.

New Orleans' police commissioner said officers would work to ensure safety at the Sugar Bowl, indicating that the game would go on as scheduled after a driver in a pickup truck plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street,