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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 Section - Contact: (225) 237-1385 | 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 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 Audit Section, Aviation Section, Bridge Design, Bridge Maintenance Division, Consultant Contract Services, Contract Services, Crescent City Connection Division, Environmental Section, Floodplain Management, Human Resources, Hurricane Flood Protection, Intermodal Transportation, Legal Section, Location and Survey, Marine and Rail, Materials and Testing, Public Information, Public Transportation, Public Works, Road Design, Systems Preservation Section, Water Resources | |
| 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 str... | |
| 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... ... website | |
| Standard Plans - To obtain current standard plans and special details you must do the following: Print the Public Records Request Applicati... ... website | |
| Standard Plans (Instructions for Acquiring) - Note: Standard Plans that are watermarked with "For Informational Purposes Only" can only be used for information and cann... | |
| Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges - Copies of our 2006 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (LSSRB) "Blue Book" manual can be purchased from our ... ... website | |
| 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 f... ... website | 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 |
| Strategic Plan ... website | |
| 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... ... 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 |
