Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 70 - TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Part I - Highway Construction
Chapter 15 - Access Connection Permits
Section I-1533 - Construction Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. During construction in the right-of-way, appropriate temporary traffic control devices shall be used to maintain traffic on the roadway in a safe manner. All temporary traffic control devices and the placement of same shall conform to the most current DOTD standards.
B. All public notices shall be handled by the DOTD district office personnel. Closure plans and times shall be submitted to the district traffic operations engineer for review according to the following:
C. The allowable times, days, and duration of lane closures shall be as determined by the district traffic operations engineer. All lane closures should be scheduled in a way that minimizes the impact to roadway traffic.
D. Nighttime closures may be required.
E. The services of an independent DOTD-approved inspector may be required to inspect the construction of all DOTD-required improvements in the DOTD right-of-way. The inspection process shall be in accordance with current DOTD policy. The DOTD district office may elect to perform independent inspections of work. Satisfactory completion and acceptance of the improvements by DOTD will be based upon the reports received from the inspector(s).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:344.