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| Sabine River Authority - Toledo Bend LakeThe Toledo Bend Project was constructed by the Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana and the Sabine River A... ... website | SRA, 60 |
| Safe Routes to School Program - Safe Routes to School programs all share one common goal - to improve the health of kids and the community by making walking and... ... website | |
| SAFETY OPER & INFO SECTION - Contact: 225-242-4678 | 50 |
| Sales of Items - How do I obtain more information on the sale of houses that are displaced by DOTD construction? DOTD disposes of houses ac... ... website | |
| Sand Seal - An application of asphalt binder, normally an emulsion (liquid), covered with a fine aggregate. It may be used to improve the s... | |
| Sandblasting - A procedure in which sand particles are blown with compressed air at a pavement surface to abrade and clean the surface. Sandbl... | |
| Sandwich Seal - A surface treatment that consists of application of asphalt emulsion (liquid) and a large aggregate, followed by a second applic... | |
| Scenic ByWays - Contact: Sharon Calcote at (225) 342-8142 [email protected] Scenic ByWays ... website | |
| Scrub Seal - Application of a polymer modified asphalt to the pavement surface followed by the broom scrubbing of the asphalt into cracks and... | |
| Sealant - A material that has adhesive and cohesive properties to seal joints, cracks, or other various openings against the entrance or p... | |
| Sealant Reservoir - See Reservoir | |
| Sealing - The process of placing sealant material in prepared joints or cracks to minimize intrusion of water and incompressible materials... | |
| Sealing Compound - See Joint Sealant | |
| Sections - See Bridge Maintenance Division, Louisiana Division of Administration, Systems Preservation Section | |
| Segregation - Separation of aggregate component of asphaltic or portland cement by particle size during placement. | |
| Serviceability - Ability of a pavement to provide a safe and comfortable ride to its users. As such, it is primarily a measure of the functional... | |
| Settlement - A depression at the pavement surface that is caused by the settling or erosion of one or more underlying layers. | |
| Shoving - Localized displacement of an HMA pavement surface. Shoving is often caused by braking or accelerating vehicles. | |
| Shreveport District - Contact: (318) 549-8300 or 1-800-762-1852 A seven parish region around Shreveport consisting of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, C... | 04 |
| Signals / Signs (Traffic) - For signals on State and Interstate Highways, contact our local District office. If the sign or signal is on a city stree... | |
| Silicone Sealant - A type of joint or crack sealant compound either self leveling or non-sag in application characteristics, that is based on polym... | |
| Skid Resistance - A measure of the frictional characteristics of a surface. | |
| Slab Stabilization - Process of injecting grout or bituminous materials beneath PCC pavements in order to fill voids without raising the pavement. | |
| Slippage cracking - Cracking associated with the horizontal displacement of a localized area of an HMA pavement surface. | |
| Slurry - Mixture of a liquid and fine solid particles that together are denser than water. | |
| Slurry Seal - A mixture of slow setting emulsified asphalt, well graded fine aggregate, mineral filler, and water. It is used to fill cracks ... | |
| Spalling, Compression - Cracking, breaking, chipping, or fraying of slab edges within 0.6 meters (2-ft) of a transverse crack. | |
| Spalling, Sliver - Chipping of concrete edge along a joint sealant usually within 12 mm (0.5in) of the joint edge. | |
| Spalling, Surface - Cracking, breaking, chipping, or fraying of slab surface, usually within a confined area less than 0.5 square meters (0.6 sy). | |
| Speed Limits - Contact your local District Traffic Operations office. How are speed limits set? Speed limits on state roads are ba... | |
| Standard Plans and Special Details - To view Standard Plans and Special Details click here. To obtain non watermarked copies of Standard Plans and Special Detai... ... website | 80 |
| Standard Plans and Special Details (Instructions for Acquiring) - To view Standard Plans and Special Details click here. To obtain non watermarked copies of Standard Plans and Special Detai... | 80 |
| Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges - Copies of our 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (LSSRB) "Purple Book" manual can be purchased from ou... ... website | LSSRB |
| State Employee Emergency Reporting System - For State Employees to check the emergency reporting system regarding weather related or other emergency situations whether to r... | |
| State Transportation Improvement Program - Contact: (225) 242-4572 The STIP is the document that outlines all activities for which DOTD anticipates requesting federal fun... | STIP |
| Statewide Flood Control Program - Contact: (225) 274-4170 The purpose of the flood control program is to reduce existing flood damages by providing guidance an... ... website | |
| Stone Matrix Asphalt - A mixture of asphalt binder, stabilizer material, mineral filler, and gap-graded aggregate. SMAs are used as a rut resistant we... | SMA |
| Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer - A thin layer that is placed between an underlying pavement and an HMA overlay for the purpose of dissipating movements and stres... | SAMI |
| Structural Condition - The condition of a pavement as it pertains to its ability to support repeated traffic loadings. | |
| Structural Construction / Structural Fabrication - Contact: (225) 379-1505 | 40 |
| Structural Overlay - An increase in the pavement load carrying capacity by adding additional pavement layers. | |
| Structured Training - Contact: (225) 767-9139 As research focuses on the future of transportation technology and what may be, LTRC's Office of Tech... | 33 |
| Structured Training Programs - Structured Training ProgramsThe DOTD Structured Training Program (STP) is a department-sanctioned progressive training curriculu... ... website | |
| Surface Texture - The microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of the pavement surface that contribute to surface friction and noise. | |
| Surface Treatment - Any application applied to an asphalt pavement surface to restore or protect the surface characteristics. Surface treatments in... | |
| Surplus Property Auctions - State of Louisiana Surplus Property auctions are held once a month. The auctions are held on the SECOND Saturday of each ... ... website | |
| Swell - A hump in the pavement surface that may occur over a small area or as a longer, gradual wave; either type of swell can be accomp... | |
| Systems Construction Contract Administration - Contact: (225) 379-1563 | 40 |
| Systems Engineering Division - (225) 379-1559 | 68 |
| Systems Preservation Section - Contact: (225) 379-1951 | 41 |