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1G Trucking permits and Trucker questions    - Truck Permits: If someone has a question about overweight, oversized, harvest, agricultural or escort/pilot car permits ...Freq, 09
1N Damage Claim to my Automobile or Property    - How do I file a claim for damage done to my vehicle on a state route? If a caller says their vehicle or property was damag...Freq, 09
1S Employee Verification    - Terry Martin (225) 379-1230 Administrative Program Specialist, Room 300-B E-mail: Terry Martin HR Records Manageme...
1U Roadside Memorials    - What is Louisiana's policy on roadside memorials? Roadside memorials are encroachments on DOTD right of way and are illegal. Ho...Freq, 09
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511    - Contact: 511 or www.511la.org Out-of-State callers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511) Contact: Louisiana State Police a... ... website
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AASHTO Bookstore ... website
Accounting    - Contact: (225) 379-1645 The Financial Services section is located on the fourth floor, east wing of the DOTD HQ located at 12...15
Adopt-a-Road    - What is the Adopt-A-Road Program and how can I be part of it? The Adopt-A-Road Program provides an opportunity for organiz... ... website
Advertisement Logo Signs (Interstate)    - What is the Logo Sign Program? The Logo Sign Program is a state administered Interstate signing program for businesses that pro... ... website45
Agency Costs
Aggregate Testing22
Agreements    - Aviation Agreements- Contact: (225) 274-4125 City/State Agreements- Contact: (225) 379-1989 Joint/Use Agreements - Con... ... website
Alexandria District    - Contact: 318-561-5000 or 1-800-542-3509 A seven parish region around Alexandria consisting of Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches... ... website08
Alligator Cracking    - A series of interconnecting cracks in an asphalt pavement surface forming a pattern that resembles an alligator's hide or chicke...
American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials    - The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing... ... websiteAASHTO
Analysis Period    - The period of time used in making economic comparisons between rehabilitation alternatives. The analysis period should not be co...
Annual Cost    - Any costs associated with the annual maintenance and repair of the facility.
Application Temperature    - The manufacturer's recommended temperature to be used when installing sealant. For hot-applied sealants, the application tempera...
Approved List of Contractors    - Ready, Willing and Able List of Approved Contractors https://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/ready_willing_able.aspx
Archives & Records (Louisiana State)    - Contact: (225) 922-0105 ... website
Army Corps of Engineers    - The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600 Civilian and 650 military members. Military... ... websiteUSACE
Asphalt Tack Coat    - A light application of asphalt, usually asphalt emulsion (liquid) diluted with water. It is used to ensure a bond between two bi...
Asset Management    - A systematic process of maintaining, upgrading, and operating physical assets cost-effectively. It combines engineering principl...
Association of Levee Boards in Louisiana    - Association of Levee Boards Post Office Box 2961Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225) 243-4452 faxlouisianalevee@live.comFrom the nort... ... websiteALBL
Audit Section    - MISSON: The mission of the Audit section is to perform audits, financial reviews and related services testifying to the truth,...31
Average Daily Traffic Count    - Contact: (225) 242-4560 or joshua.albritton@la.gov ... websiteADT
Aviation Section    - Contact: (225) 379-3050 Our mission is to continue to improve our aviation infrastructure to insure a safe, modern and well man... ... website88
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Backer Material    - A compressible material that is placed in joints or cracks before applying sealant to prevent bonding of the sealant on the bott...
Baton Rouge District    - Contact: (225) 231-4100 or 1-800-256-1875 A nine parish region around Baton Rouge consisting of Ascension, Assumption, East ... ... website61
Before You Dig    - DOTD Fiber Locates - DOTD has fiber optic lines along our highways that are not on LA 1 Call. When we are notified, DOTD sends o... ... website
Bicycle Program    - The mission of the Bicycle and Pedestrian unit is to plan, design and manage bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide safe... ... website
Bid Lettings    - Plans: Contact: (225) 379-1107 Proposals: Contact: (225) 379-1111 Please note that no bids will be accepted after the bid clos... ... website
Bituminous Pavement    - A pavement comprising an upper layer or layers of aggregate mixed with a bituminous binder, such as asphalt, coal tars, and natu...
Bleeding    - Excess asphalt binder occurring on the pavement surface. The bleeding may create a shiny, glass-like surface that may be tacky t...
Block Cracking    - A rectangular pattern of cracking in asphalt pavements that is caused by hardening and shrinkage of the asphalt. Block cracking ...
Blow-up (Pavement)    - Buckling and shattering of PCC pavement resulting from thermal expansion and the resultant compressive forces exceeding the stre...
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Bond Breaker    - Any material used to prevent bonding or to separate adjacent pavement layers. Thin bituminous layers are often used as bond brea...
Bonded Concrete Overlay    - This overlay provides an increase in the pavement structure of a concrete pavement by addition of concrete thickness in direct c...
Break (Curing)    - The process in the curing of an asphalt emulsion (liquid) by which the globules of asphalt become separated from the water. The ...
Bridge Corrective Maintenance    - Maintenance performed once a deficiency occurs on the bridge. Examples: pothole filling, spall repair and bridge rail repair.
Bridge Design    - Contact: (225) 379-1438, Fax: (225) 379-1786 Mission of Bridge Design Section To design and detail bridges and related struc... ... website25
Bridge Emergency Repairs    - describes work activities generally necessary to return a bridge back to a minimum level of service following a significant even...
Bridge Maintenance Division    - Contact: (225) 379-158155
Bridge Major Rehabilitation    - Consists of structural or operational improvements that extend the service life of an existing bridge and/or improve its load-ca...
Bridge Management Systems    - Contact: (225) 242-4578 Bridge and Pavement Management Systems Provide information on existing condition for the State... ... websiteBMS, 21
Bridge Minor Rehabilitation    - Consists of repairs to address deterioration of structural elements, protective surfaces or riding surfaces to extend the servic...
Bridge Preservation    - A program employing a network level, long term strategy that enhances bridge performance by using an integrated, cost-effective ...41
Bridge Preventive Maintenance    - Is a planned strategy of systematic, cost-effective treatments to existing bridge elements that preserve the current condition a...
Bridge Replacement    - Is the replacement of the entire existing deficient bridge structure.
Bridge Routine Maintenance    - Defined as repair work typically performed by DOTD that is planned and carried out on a scheduled basis to maintain the bridge. ...
Budget Section    - Contact: (225) 379-123638
Bus Systems (City/Parish)    - Alexandria Transit (City) - (318) 449-5000 Baton Rouge (Capitol Area Transit System) - (225) 389-8282 Gretna - Jefferson T...
Business Services    - Contact: (225) 379-112326
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California Profilograph    - A rolling straight-edge tool used for evaluating pavement profile (smoothness) consisting of a 7.5m (25-ft) frame with a sensing...
Capital Area Transit System    - CATS ; City Bus; 225-389-8282 OR 389-8920 (Location: 2250 Fla.... ... websiteCATS
Carbide Milling    - Surface removal or sawing done with a carbide milling machine. The machine uses a blade or arbor (a beam or shaft) equipped with...
Certifications    - Contact: (225) 767-9131 Certification is required if someone is working as an inspector on a DOTD project. The type of certif... ... website
Chase District    - Contact: (318) 412-3100 or 1-800-256-1610 A six parish region around Chase consisting of Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Fra...58
Chemically Curing Sealant    - A sealant material that reaches its final properties through the reaction of the component materials when mixed.
Chief Engineer, Construction & Maintenance    - Contact: (225) 379-153353
Child Safety Restraints - Louisiana State Police    - Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and disability among children. Children who are not properly buckled up may... ... website
Chip Seal    - A surface treatment in which the pavement is sprayed with asphalt (generally emulsified - liquid) and then immediately covered w...
Civil Service, Louisiana Department of    - How do I find out about state jobs? Contact: Louisiana Department of Civil Service. ... website
Cohesion    - The internal bond (uniting) within a joint sealant material. Cohesion loss is seen as a noticeable tear along the surface and th...
Cold Applied Sealant    - A crack-sealing compound that is applied in an unheated state (generally at ambient (surrounding) temperature) and then reaches ...
Cold In-place Recycling    - A process in which a portion of an existing bituminous pavement is pulverized or milled, and then the reclaimed material is mixe...CIR
Cold Milling    - A process of removing pavement material from the surface of the pavement either to prepare the surface to receive overlays (by r...
Commercial Drivers License    - Commericial drivers licenses (CDL) are handled by Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). Commercial drivers employed in the transportat... ... websiteCDL
Compliance Programs    - Contact: (225) 379-1382 or Compliance Programs Where can I obtain a list of certified DBE's? On the Construction Lettin... ... website37
Compressible Insert    - Material used to separate freshly placed concrete (such as from a partial-depth or full-depth repair) from existing hardened con...
Concrete Pavement Restoration    - A series of repair techniques used to preserve or improve the structural capacity or functional characteristics of a PCC pavemen...CPR
Construction Audit Claims    - Contact: (225) 379-158440
Construction Joint    - A joint constructed in a transverse (across) direction in PCC pavements to control cracking of the slab as it cures. Highway con...
Construction, Current    - Want to look at the current DOTD construction? Click on the map to view the current construction for a specific parish. ... website
Consultant Contract Services    - Contact: (225) 379-1989 Our Mission: To provide customer driven services through teamwork and partnership for consultant serv... ... websiteCCS, 80
Contact Information    - To contact DOTD's Customer website
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement    - PCC pavement constructed with sufficient longitudinal steel reinforcement to control transverse-crack spacings and openings in l...CRCP
Contract Maintenance    - The range of contracting methods and vehicles used by public transportation agencies to accomplish maintenance programs and supp...
Contract Services    - Contact: (225) 379-1989 80
Contracts & Specifications    - Contact: (225) 379-148580
Contraflow FAQ - Southeast    - Q. If I am travelling eastbound on I-12 toward Mississippi, will I be able to get on I-10 Eastbound at the I-12/I-59/I-10 juncti...
Corner Break    - A portion of a concrete slab separated by a crack that intersects the adjacent transverse or longitudinal joints at about a 45 d...
Corrective Maintenance    - Maintenance performed once a deficiency occurs in the pavement, for example the filling of a pothole.
Crack    - Fissure or discontinuity of the pavement surface not necessarily extending through the entire thickness of the pavement. Cracks ...
Crack Filling    - The placement of materials into non-working cracks to substantially reduce the intrusion of incompressibles and infiltration of ...
Crack Sealing    - A maintenance procedure that involves placement of specialized materials into working cracks using unique configurations to redu...
Cross Stitching    - A repair method that involves the drilling of holes diagonally across a crack in PCC pavement into which steel reinforcement bar...
Cure   - See Curing
Curing    - The maintenance of a satisfactory moisture content and temperature in concrete during its early stages so that desired propertie...
Curing Blanket    - A built-up covering of burlap sacks, matting, straw, waterproof paper or other suitable material placed over freshly finished co...
Curing Compound    - A liquid that can be applied as a coating to the surface of newly placed concrete to retard the loss of water, or in the case of...
Customer Service Center    - Contact: 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683) or (225) 379-1232 Email: DOTDCS@la.gov Hours: 7:30-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Please cont...01
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Dam Safety Program    - definition ... website64
Damage to state property    - If you have damaged state highway property such as a road sign or guardrail, and need to make a payment, contact DOTD Legal Depa...47
Dense-Graded Asphalt Pavement    - An overlay or surface course consisting of a mixture of asphalt binder and a well-graded (also called dense-graded) aggregate. A...
Depression    - Localized pavement surface areas at a lower elevation than the adjacent paved areas.
Design Life    - The expected life of a pavement from its opening to traffic until structural rehabilitation is needed. The typical reporting of ...
Diamond Grinding    - A process that uses a series of diamond-tipped saw blades mounted on a shaft or arbor to shave the upper surface of a pavement t...
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises    - Contact: (225) 379-1382 How can I obtain a certification application? Where can I obtain a list of Certified DBE's? On the Co... ... websiteDBE, 37
Districts    - Alexandria (District 08): (318) 561-5100 or 1-800-542-3509 (Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon and Winn ...
DOT #    - Contact: 1-800-832-5660 You are required to provide a U.S. DOT number at the time of registration if your vehicle has a combi... ... website
DOTD Ex-Officio Notary List    - DOTD EX-OFFICIO NOTARY LIST Pursuant to LA R.S. 48:121 a DOTD Ex-Officio Notary has limited authority and may only notariz...47
Dowel    - Most commonly a plain round steel bar (usually coated, such as with paint or epoxy as a bond breaker), which extends into two ad...
Dowel Bar retrofit    - A rehabilitation technique that is used to increase the load transfer capability of existing jointed PCC pavements by placement ...
Driver's License ... website
Driveway Permits    - Contact: (225) 379-1510 the permit is called Access Connection Permit Residential and Non-Commercial Agriculture
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Electronic Bidding    - Plans: Contact: (225) 379-1107 Proposals: Contact: (225) 379-1111 Please note that no bids will be accepted after the bid ... ... website
Emergency Preparedness, Office of Homeland Security ... websiteGOHSEP
Emergency Repairs    - Work activities generally necessary to return a pavement back to a minimum level of service following a significant event such a...
Emergency Reporting System for State Employees    - For state employees to check the emergency reporting system regarding weather related or other emergency situations whether to r...
Emulsified Asphalt    - A liquid mixture of asphalt binder, water, and an emulsifying agent. Minute globules of asphalt are suspended in water by using ...
Engineering Contract Advertisements    - Contact: (225) 379-1989 How can I get on the list to receive engineering advertisements? Click on the website link below.... ... website
Engineering Directives & Standards ... websiteEDSM, 1
Engineering Invoices    - Who do I contact regarding an engineering invoice? Contact: (225) 379-1405 ... website
Engineering, Office of    - Contact: (225) 379-1234 Follow the link to our contact page
Environmental Section    - Contact: (225) 242-4502 To provide environmental planning, analysis and documentation in accordance with the National Environm... ... website28
Evacuation / Emergency    - A work group of DOTD (Department of Transportation & Development), OEP (Office of Emergency Preparedness) and LSP (Louisiana... ... website
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Fatigue Cracking
Faulting    - Differential vertical displacement of a slab or other member adjacent to a joint or crack. Faulting commonly occurs at transvers...
Federal Emergency Management Agency    - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s mission within the Department of Homeland Security is to lead the effort to prepare... ... websiteFEMA
Federal Highway Administration    - At the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), we strive every day to improve transportation for a strong America. Our top priori... ... websiteFHWA
Fee Structure (DOTD Self-Generated)
Ferries    - Where and when do ferries run in Louisiana? For information on the operational status of the DOTD ferries, visit: http://wwwa... ... website
Ferry Toll Exemptions    - 1. All students traveling to/from school (R.S. 17:157) a. Be...42
FHWA/LaDOTD 2007 Stewardship Agreement ... website
Fiber Modified Sealant    - Generally a hot-applied sealant that is composed of unmodified or modified asphalt cement and heat resistant polymeric fibers an...
Flooding Information ... website
Fog Seal    - A light application of slow setting asphalt emulsion (liquid) diluted with water and without the addition of any aggregate appli...
Free Edge    - An unrestrained pavement boundary.
Freight and Passenger Rail    - Contact: (225) 379-3035 Freight & Passenger Rail: Our mission is to continuously improve our marine and rail infrastructure for ... ... website66
Fuel Resistant Sealant    - A joint or crack sealant compound that is resistant to and maintains serviceability after being exposed to fuel or other petrole...
Full-Depth Patching    - Removal and replacement of a segment of pavement to the level of the subgrade in order to restore areas of deterioration. May be...
Functional Performance    - A pavement's ability to provide a safe, smooth riding surface. These attributes are typically measured in terms of ride quality ...
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GeauxPass    - GeauxPass is the Louisiana Department of Transportation's (LaDOTD) new statewide toll tag system. It is an electronic toll col... ... website
Geographical Information Systems/Mapping    - 225-379-1283websiteGIS
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GPS Coordinates for Louisiana    - What are the approximate GPS coordinates for the State of Louisiana? The Global Positioning System (GPS) expresses compu...
Greyhound Bus Service    - Greyhound Bus Service - 1-800-231-2222 Baton Rouge - (225) 383-3811 - Address: 1253 Florida St. New Orleans - (504) 525-93... ... website
Grinding Head    - Arbor or shaft containing numerous diamond blades or carbide teeth on diamond grinding or cold milling equipment.
Grooving    - The process used to cut slots into a pavement surface (usually, although not always, PCC) to provide channels for water to escap...
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Hammond District    - Contact: (985) 375-0100 or 1-800-545-9280 A six parish region around Hammond consisting of Livingston, St. Helena, St. John, St...62
Heater Scarification    - The initial phase of a hot in-place recycling (HIR) process in which the surface of the old pavement is heated and mechanically ...
Highway Lighting Design and Lighting Projects    - Contact: Bridge Design Section - Electrical Gang - (225) 379-1302
Highway Miles    - DOTD is responsible for more than 16,683 miles of roadway and 894 miles of interstate.
Highway Safety Commission    - Mission Statement 225-925-6991 "The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is committed to developing and implementing a compreh... ... website
Highway Safety Hardware Design    - Information on design and details for highway guard rail and bridge rail, ground mounted and overhead signing structures and oth...24
Highway Safety Section    - Contact: (225) 379-1871 Crash Data and Analysis Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Bicycle / Pedestrian Progr... ... website82
History of DOTD    - What is the history of DOTD? The Louisiana Legislature established the Board of State Engineers in 1898 to create a uniform pu...
Hot Air Lance    - A device that uses heated compressed air to clean, dry, and warm cracks prior to sealing.
Hot Applied Sealant    - A crack or joint sealing compound that is applied in a molten state and cures primarily by cooling to ambient (surrounding) temp...
Hot In-place Recycling    - A process which consists of softening the existing asphalt surface with heat, mechanically removing the surface material, mixing...HIR
Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete    - A thoroughly controlled mixture of asphalt binder and well-graded, high quality aggregate thoroughly compacted into a uniform de...HMAC
Hudson Initiative Program    - Full implementation of the procedures governing the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships, known as the Hudson Initia...
Human Resources    - Contact: (225) 379-1259 ... websiteHR, 16
Hurricane Flood Protection    - Contact: (225) 379-3000 ... website64
Hydraulics    - Contact:225-379-148232
Hydroplaning    - Loss of contact between vehicle tires and roadway surface that occurs when vehicles travel at high speeds on pavement surfaces w...
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I-49 South (Updates) ... website
Intelligent Transportation Systems    - Contact: (225) 379-2516 ITS is a national initiative aimed at using state-of-the-art technology to increase the safety and effi... ... websiteITS
International Friction Index    - A measure of pavement macrotexture and wet pavement friction at 60 miles per hour determined using measured friction at some tes...IFI
International Roughness Index    - A measure of a pavement's longitudinal surface profile as measured in the wheelpath by a vehicle traveling at typical operating ...IRI
Interstate Interchange Development    - Contact: (225) 379-1380
Interstate Logo Signs    - Contact Name: Jordan VanGeffen jvangeffen@interstatelogos.com Toll Free: 1(877)309-3078 Phone: 225-752-8640 Fax: 225-753-6603...45
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Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union    - 1-800-259-2471 Baton Rouge: Extenstion 448, 433 or 432 Denham Springs: Extension 512, 538, 537 or 545 Livingston: Extensio... ... website
Joint    - A pavement discontinuity (break or gap) made necessary by design or by interruption of a paving operation.
Joint Depth    - The measurement of a saw cut from the top of the pavement surface to the bottom of the cut.
Joint Filler    - Compressible material used to fill a joint to prevent the infiltration of debris.
Joint Seal Deterioration    - Break down of a joint or crack sealant, such as by adhesion or cohesion loss, which contributes to the failure of the sealant sy...
Joint Sealant    - Compressible material used to minimize water and solid debris infiltration into the sealant reservoir and joint.
Joint Shape Factor    - Ratio of the vertical to horizontal dimension of the joint sealant. Factor can vary depending on type of sealant specified.
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement    - PCC pavement constructed with regularly spaced transverse joints to control all natural cracks expected in the concrete. Dowel b...JPCP
Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement    - Portland cement concrete pavement containing regularly spaced transverse joints and embedded steel mesh reinforcement (sometimes...JRCP
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Lafayette District    - Contact: (337) 262-6100 or 1-800-256-1817 An eight parish region around Lafayette consisting of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, ...03
Lake Charles District    - Contact: (337) 437-9100 or 1-800-752-6706 A five parish region around Lake Charles consisting of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu,...07
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge    - Contact: (504) 835-3118 (Mon-Fri. 9:00a-5:00p) Each weekday over 30,000 cars cross Lake Pontchartrain on the longe... ... website
Lane-to-Shoulder Dropoff    - (highways, roads and streets only) Difference in elevation between the traveled surface and the shoulder surface.
Legal Section    -

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Library    - The LTRC Library is open to members of the LaDOTD and LSU communities as well as other agencies and the general community, for a... ... website33
Life Cycle Costing    - An economic assessment of an item, system, or facility and competing design alternatives considering all significant costs of ow...
Life Extension    - The extension of the performance period of the pavement through the application of pavement treatments.
Load Transfer Efficiency    - A measure of the ability of a joint or crack to transfer a portion of a load applied on one side of a joint or crack to the othe...
Location and Survey    - Contact: (225) 379-1131 For Right of Way Maps Contact Charles Corder: (225) 379-4531 30
Logo Signs    - Contact Name: louisianalogos@interstatelogos.com Toll Free: 1(877)309-3078 Phone: 225-752-8640 Fax: 225-753-6603 Hours: Mon...
Longitudinal Crack    - A crack or discontinuity in a pavement that runs generally parallel to the pavement centerline. Longitudinal cracks may occur as...
Longitudinal Joint    - A constructed joint in a pavement layer that is oriented parallel to the pavement centerline.
Loss Prevention    - Contact: (225) 237-1385 Major Job Responsibilities: Regulatory Compliance (Federal/State) Inspections Facilities...50
Lost & Found    - DOTD Headquarters Call Security Desk (225) 379-1995or Business Office (225) 379-1123 Rest AreasContact: (225) 379-1969 Roy.D...
Louisiana Associated General Contractors    - Contact: LAGC Headquarters 666 North St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 344-0432 Louisiana Associated General C... ... websiteLAGC
Louisiana Directory of Cities, Towns and Villages ... website
Louisiana Division of Administration    - Contact: 1-800-354-9548 or (225) 342-7000 Louisiana Division of Administration: We hope to provide easy access to informat... ... websiteDOA
Louisiana Employees Online    - LEO- Louisiana Employee Online - providing State employees a universe of infomation. ... websiteLEO
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port    - Contact Us: Phone (337) 262-6114 Fax (337) 262-6214 All About LOOP: BATON ROUGE - LOOP is America's first and only deep-wa... ... websiteLOOP
Louisiana OneCall    - Louisiana One Call2215 West Boardwalk DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70816Toll Free: 800-584-4274Phone: 225-275-3700Fax: 225-272-1967 In ... ... website
Louisiana Regulations For Trucks, Vehicles and Loads    - Louisiana Regulations for Trucks, Vehicles and Loads manual. ... website
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors    - Contact: (225) 765-2301 The purpose of the legislature in enacting this Chapter is the protection of the health, safety, and ... ... websiteLSLBC
Louisiana State Police    - Louisiana State Police 1-800-469-4828 or * LSP or *577 on a Cell Phone ... ... websiteLSP
Louisiana Transportation Authority ... websiteLTA
Louisiana Transportation Research Center    - Contact: (225) 767-9139 Since its creation by the legislature in 1986, Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) has grown... ... websiteLTRC, 19
Louisiana Unified Certification Program ... websiteUCP
Low Modulus Sealant    - A joint or crack sealing material, which is less stiff at low temperatures than standard grade sealants.
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Major Rehabilitation    - Major rehabilitation consists of structural enhancements that extend the service life of an existing pavement system and/or impr...
Management and Finance, Office of    - Contact: (225) 379-1270 Follow the link to our contact page10
Managment Section    - Contact: (225) 242-4547: Said.Ismail@la.gov Provide information on existing conditions for the State Highway Network of ...
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices    - The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and ma... ... websiteMUTCD
Materials and Testing    - Contact: (225) 248-4131 The mission of the Materials and Testing Section is to develop, administer, and regulate the departm... ... websiteMat Lab, 22
Maximum Heating Temperature    - The maximum temperature, as recommended by the manufacturer, to which a hot-applied joint or crack sealant can be heated while c...
Melter    - A piece of equipment designed specifically to heat hot applied joint or crack sealant accurately and controllably to a temperatu...
Melter Applicator    - A piece of equipment designed specifically to melt, heat accurately and controllably, and apply hot-applied sealants to pavement...
Metropolitan Planning Organizations    - Lafayette MPO - (337) 291-8016 Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) - (318) 841-5957 Regional Planning Commissio...MPO
Microsurfacing    - A mixture of polymer modified asphalt emulsion (liquid), mineral aggregate, mineral filler, water, and other additives, properly...
Mineral Filler    - A finely divided mineral product - commonly used mineral fillers include, limestone dust, hydrated lime, portland cement, and fl...
Minimum Application Temperature    - The minimum temperature, as recommended by the manufacturer, to which a hot-applied sealant for pavement cracks or joints must b...
Minor Rehabilitation    - Consists of non-structural improvements or repairs made to the existing pavement sections to address pavement distresses. ...
Modified Asphalt Chip Seal    - A variation on conventional chip seals in which the asphalt binder is modified with a blend of ground tire or latex rubber, or p...
Monroe District    - Contact: (318) 342-0100 or 1-800-256-1595 A nine parish region around Monroe consisting of East & West Carroll, Jackson, Lin...05
Motor Laws (Louisiana State Police)    - General Motor Laws Speed 70 mph on rural interstates 65 mph on multi-lane, divided state or U.S. highways with ... ... website
Motorcycle Safety Class    - ... website
Motorist Assistance Patrol    - Internally, Check out this information: How to handle call How to handle a complaint Other information. ... websiteMAP
Mowing Contract in Baton Rouge    - While DOTD is normally responsible for mowing the grass on the side of ...
Mowing Contracts    - Maintenance Mowing Contracts: District Contact Telephone Numbers Alexandria (District 08): (318) 561-5100 or 1-800-542-3509(Avo... ... website42
Multimodal Commerce    - Contact: (225) 379-3038 Our mission is to continuously improve Louisiana's transportation infrastructure and provide an effici... ... website72
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National Environmental Policy Act    - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision mak... ... websiteNEPA
National Flood Insurance Program    - Contact: (225) 274-4347 or (225) 274-3452 The Department of Transportation and Development is the State Coordinating Agency f... ... websiteNFIP, 64
New Orleans District    - Contact: (504) 437-3100 or 1-833-658-0228 A seven parish region around New Orleans consisting of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, ...02
News Releases    - Contact: (225) 379-1232 ... website
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Office of Motor Vehicles    - Contact: 225-925-6146 The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles handles Commercial drivers licenses (CDL), drivers' licenses, vehic... ... website
Office of Risk Management    - Contact: (225) 219-0168 Our mission is to develop, direct, achieve and administer a cost effective comprehensive risk ...ORM
Office of the Secretary    - Contact: (225) 379-120001
Open-Graded Friction Course    - A thin HMA surface course consisting of a mix of an asphalt binder and open-graded (also called uniformly graded) aggregate. An ...OGFC
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Outdoor Advertising    - If not Interstatelogos, but for a sigular sign for a business that sits outside of our right of way (usually for a business) but... ... website
Overbanding    - Overfilling of a joint or crack reservoir so that a thin layer of crack or joint sealant is spread onto the pavement surface cen...
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Parish and Town Boundaries Arc/GIS    - To see the official bundaries of cities, towns and parishes use this link. https://giswebnew.dotd.la.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Bo... ... website
Partial Depth patching    - Repairs of localized areas of surface deterioration of PCC pavements, usually for compression spalling problems, severe scaling,...
Patch    - Placement of a repair material to replace a localized defect in the pavement surface.
Pavement & Geotechnical    - The primary function of Pavement and Geotechnical Design is to design pavement structures, foundations for bridges, retaining wa... ... website67
Pavement Distress    - External (visible) indications of pavement defects or deterioration.
Pavement Management Systems    - Contact: (225) 242-4577 or ChristopheFillastre@la.gov PMS, 21
Pavement Preservation    - A program employing a network level, long term strategy that enhances pavement performance by using an integrated, cost-effec...41
Pavement Replacement    - the replacement of the entire existing pavement structure by the placement of an equivalent or increased pavement structure gene...
PERBA Express    - Permit Office hours are weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Internet permits received after 3:00 p.m. may not be processed u... ... websitePERBA, 43
Performance Period    - The period of time that an initially constructed or rehabilitated pavement structure will perform before reaching its terminal s...
Permits (Driveway)    - How do I get a permit for my driveway? Access Connection Permit Residential and Non-Commercial Agriculture
Permits (Parade)    - Do I need a permit from DOTD for a parade, trail-ride, marathon, poker run, or border-to-border publicity event? DOTD does ...
Permits (Right-of-Way)    - The DOTD Right-of Way Permit Unit is responsible for regulating the location, design, methods for installing, adjusting, accommo... ... website
Photogrammetry    - DOTD's aerial photography unit (part of the DOTD Location and Survey section) responds to requests from various levels of local,...30
Planning & Programming, Office of    - Contact: (225) 379-1988 Fax: (225) 242-4552 Data Collection and Management Systems Pavement and Bridge Management Syste...12
Plans & Proposal Distribution    - Plans: Contact: (225) 379-1107 Proposals: Contact: (225) 379-1111 Please note that no bids will be accepted after the bid ... ... website
Plans Room    - DOTD Electronic Plans Distribution Center Contact: DOTDFalconRequest@la.gov Problems with Falcon ID or Password - DOTDFalcon... ... website
Plant Mix    - See Hot Mix Asphalt.
Point Bearing    - Concentration of compressive stressed between small areas. May occur when a partial-depth patch in portland cement concrete pav...
Police Jury Association of Louisiana    - The Police Jury Association of Louisiana was created in 1924 to improve parish government in the State of Louisiana. Membership ... ... website
Polishing    - Wearing away of the surface binder, causing exposure of the coarse aggregate particles. A polished pavement surface is smooth a...
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCC)    - A pavement constructed of portland cement concrete with or without reinforcement. Conventional PCC pavements include JPCP, JRCP...
Ports and Waterways    - Contact: (225) 379-3065 Ports and Waterways: The misison of the Ports & Waterways Division is to continuously improve the ma... ... website65
Potholes    - Loss of surface material in an HMA pavement to the extent that a patch is needed to restore pavement rideability.
Potholes (Who do I call to report a pothole?)    - How do I report a problem with a road? To report a problem with a road, contact 1-877-452-3683 or email dotdcs@la.gov. I...
Potholes on a City Street?    - DOTD handles potholes on State and US routes. Contact your local District office or our office at: 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683...
Preformed Compression Sealant    - An extruded joint sealing material for PCC pavement that is manufactured ready for installation and is supplied in rolls. Prefo...
Preliminary Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013    - A series of Public Hearings will be held in accordance with LA R.S. 48:231 and conducted by the Joint Highway Priority Construct...
Present Serviceability Index (PSI)    - A subjective rating of the pavement condition made by a group of individuals riding over the pavement. May also be determined b...
Preventive Maintenance    - Is a planned strategy of cost-effective, non-structural treatments to existing pavements that preserves the current condition an...
Procurement / Purchasing    - (225) 379-1444 Procurement/ Purchasing will assist those individuals with Louisiana DOTD's procurement process. It will provide... ... website14
Project Control    - Contact: (225) 379-140180
Project Management    - Contact: (225) 379-132534
Projects to be Let within the next 6 months - By Parish ... website
Projectwise    - ProjectWise - Is a software application that manages project drawings and other project data; and facilitates project collaborat...none, 04
Properties for Sale or Demolition    - Contact: (225) 237-1204 Land / Buildings for Sale Advertisements ... website
Proposal Deadline (Bid Letting)    - Plans: Contact: (225) 379-1107 Proposals: Contact: (225) 379-1111 Please note that no bids will be accepted after the bid ...
Public Information    - Contact: 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683) ... website01
Public Meetings    - Contact: (225) 242-4502 or click on Public Meetings ... website
Public Records Request    - For public records or documents requests, fill out and email a Public Records Request Form to dotdpublicrecords@la.gov. If y... ... website47
Public Transportation    - Contact: (225) 379-3055 The mission of the Public Transportation program is to improve public transit in all areas of the State... ... website81
Public Works    - Contact: (225) 379-3000 Public Works and Water Resources: "To develop the full potential of Louisiana's water related resourc... ... website64
Publications/Manuals    - Click on Publications and Manual Link. ... website
Pumping    - Ejection of fine-grained material and water from beneath the pavement through joints, cracks, or the pavment edge, caused by the...
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Qualified Products List    - Contact: (225) 248-4131 ... websiteQPL, 22
Quality Assurance Manual (Construction Plans Quality Control) ... website
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Rail Safety    - Contact: (225) 379-154368
Raveling    - Wearing away of the pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregate particles and loss of asphalt binder.
Ready, Willing and Able    - LADOTD - Subcontractor SystemReady, Willing, and Able Firms (Companies which have had a construction contract or subcontractor ... ... website
Real Estate    - The home page of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Real Estate Section. This site is your gateway to th... ... website23
Recycling Agents    - Organic materials with specific chemical and physical characteristics that are used in pavement recycling to address binder defi...
Reflection Cracking    - Cracking that appears on the surface of a pavement above joints and cracks in the underlying pavement layer due to horizontal an...
Rejuvenating Agent    - Similar to recycling agents in material composition, these products are added to existing aged or oxidized HMA pavements in orde...
Reservoir    - The part of a portland cement concrete pavement joint that normally holds a sealant material, usually formed by a widening saw c...
Rest Areas    - Contact: (225) 379-1969 Roy.Dupuy@la.gov Louisiana State Maps are available at welcome centers. For up-to-date i...68
Retrofit Dowel Bars    - Dowels that are installed into slots cut into the surface of an existing concrete pavement to restore load transfer.
Rideability    - A measure of the ride quality of a pavement as perceived by its users or roughness measuring equipment.
Rideshare Companies Permit    - Regulation of transportation network companies (TNCs) throughout the state has begun. Act 286 from the legislature's 2019 reg...Uber, 72
Right-of-Way    - Right-of-way permit If you are calling for a for a right-of-way permit please click this link District Right-of-Way Contacts. I... ... websiteROW, 23
Road Closures / Problems / Road Conditions    - Contact: 511 or www511la.org Contact: Louisiana State Police: 1-800-469-4828 Drivers who notice road hazards, such as potholes... ... website
Road Design    - Contact: (225) 379-1343 Mission: To plan and design a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system by provi... ... website24
Road Transfer Program ... website
Roster of Officials ... website
Router    - A mechanical device, with a rotary cutting system, that is used to widen, cut, and clean cracks in pavements prior to sealing.
Routine Maintenance    - Defined as repair work typically performed by DOTD that is planned and carried out on a scheduled basis to maintain the pavement...
Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC)    - Similar to HMA but having a minimum 20% crumb rubber additive. RAC offers greater resistance to reflective cracking than convent...
Rubberized Asphalt Sealant    - A sealant, generally hot applied, that is composed of asphalt cement, various types of rubber or polymer modifiers, and other co...
Rutting    - Longitudinal surface depressions in the wheel path of an HMA pavement, caused by plastic movement of the HMA mix, inadequate com...
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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... ... websiteSRA, 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: 225-242-467850
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 scalcote@crt.state.la.us 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... ... website80
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... ... websiteLSSRB
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) 379-150540
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... ... 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) 379-156340
Systems Engineering Division    - (225) 379-155968
Systems Preservation Section    - Contact: (225) 379-1951 41
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Taxi Regulations    - Louisiana Public Service Commission Galvez Building, 12th Floor... ... website
Terminal Serviceability    - The lowest acceptable serviceability rating before resurfacing or reconstruction becomes necessary for the particular class of h...
Thin Overlay    - A HMA overlay with one lift of surface course generally with a thickness of 38 mm (1.5 in) or less.
Toll Information    - The only toll that the DOTD operates is down between Leesville, LA and Port Fouchon in Lafourche and Jefferson Parish goign to G... ... website
Topographic Surveys    - Contact: (225) 379-1106; Fax: (225) 379-1860 DOTD's aerial photography unit (part of the DOTD Location and Survey section) re...30
Tour Guide    - Would you like a Louisiana Tour Guide? ... website
Traffic Cameras    - Traffic cameras allow traffic engineers to monitor and gauge the flow of traffic to determine where optimization measures are ne... ... website
Traffic Counts (State and US Highways)    - How do I obtain traffic count data? Traffic count information can be obtained from our Web page - look under "How Do I?" on th...
Traffic Data Collection and Analysis    - Contact: (225) 242-2556 or Jim.Porter@la.gov21
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Traffic Engineering Management    - Contact: (225) 242-463277
Traffic Signals / Signs    - For signals on State and Interstate Highways, contact our local District office. If the sign or signal is on a city stree...
Transit Resource Guide    - If a caller mentions Medicaid transportation send them to - M... ... website81
Transportation Alternatives Program    - Contact: (225) 379-1585 The Transportation Alternatives Program is a Federally funded program administered through LaDOTD. The ... ... websiteTAP
Transportation Grants to Assist Low Income Job Seekers    - Contact: Daria West - (225) 274-4302 The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is accepting requests for funds ...
Transportation Links    - Want to view other State Department of Transportation sites? ... website
Transportation Management Plans    - A Transportation Management Plan (TMP) lays out a set of coordinated transportation management strategies and describes how they... ... websiteTMP
Transportation Planning    - 225-379-1214 Highway Program State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Metropolitan Planning Organization...85
Transverse Crack    - A discontinuity in a pavement surface that runs generally perpendicular to the pavement centerline. In HMA pavements, transverse...
Traveler Information    - The 511 Travel Information Service gives updates on road conditions and emergency closures 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. ... ... website511, 56
Treatment Life    - The period of time during which a treatment application remains effective. Treatment life is contrasted with Life Extension.
Truck Permits    - Address: 1212 E. Hwy - Baton Rouge, LA 7080243
Truck Violations    - I received a ticket for a truck violation. Where can I get information about the ticket? If the ticket was issued at a station... ... website
Trucker Alerts    - Trucker Alerts information ... website
TWIC Card    - This is a Transportation Worker Identification Credential card and is necessary for anyone working in and around ports and the o... ... website
Two Component Sealant    - A sealant supplied in two components which must be mixed at a specified ratio prior to application in order to cure to final pro...
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Ultra-thin Overlay    - An HMA overlay over an existing HMA or PCC pavement, generally less than 25 mm (1 in) in thickness.
Ultra-thin Whitetopping    - A thin (2 to 4 inch [50 to 100 mm]) PCC overlay over an existing HMA pavement. UTW is a functional overlay that provides a stabl...UTW
Unbonded Overlay    - An HMA overlay over an existing HMA or PCC pavement, generally less than 25 mm (1 in) in thickness. – Increase in the ...
Underground Storage Tanks (Materials Environmental Evaluation Unit)    - Contact: (225) 248-4131 Underground Storage Tank Lab This lab investigates and evaluates underground storage tank (UST) sites ... ... website22
Underground Utilities    - Louisiana One Call2215 West Boardwalk DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70816Toll Free: 800-584-4274Phone: 225-275-3700Fax: 225-272-1967 In ...
User Costs    - Costs incurred by highway users traveling on the facility, and the excess costs incurred by those who cannot use the facility be...
Utilities, Driveways and other Facilites on Highway Right-of-Way (Manual)    - Copies of this manual may be purchased from our General Files office located at 1201 Captiol Acces Road, Room 100, Baton Rouge, ...
Utility Relocation    - (225) 379-144529
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Vendor Information    - Contact:(225) 379-14... ... website
Vines on the I-10 and I-12 soundwalls in Baton Rouge    - The vines that are growing on the I-10 and I-12 sound walls in
Vital Records Registry    - Vital Records Registry: 504-219-4500 Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates ... website
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Warranty    - Contractual agreement between an approved contractor/vendor ad the agency soliciting bids, that uses specific performance measur...
Water Resources    - Contact: (225) 274-4171 Water Resources Program Mission StatementTo administer and implement the water resources programs an... ... website64
Water Well Registry    - The Water Well Section of DOTD has been moved under the Department of Natural Resources Conservation Section.64
Waterblasting    - The use of a high-pressure water stream (8500 to 10,000 psi) to clean PCC. It may be used in PCC joint resealing to remove sawi...
Weights & Standards    - As of July 1, 2022, Weights and Standards will fall under the direction of DOTD. Weight Enforcement's primary function is ensuri...
Welcome Centers    - Detailed Map of Welcome Center Locations. ... website
Wildflower Program    - Contact: Ryan Duhon 337-262-6114 or Roy Dupuy 225-379-1969 The Louisiana DOTD Wildflower Program is enlisting the help of the ... ... website
Work Zone Safety Tips    - A work zone is an area of a highway with construction, maintenance, or utility work activities. A work zone is typically marked ...
Working Crack    - A crack in a pavement that undergoes significant deflection and thermal opening and closing movements greater than 2 mm (1/16 in...