| 511 - Contact: 511 or www.511la.org Out-of-State callers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511) Contact: Louisiana State Pol... ... website | |
| Accounting - Contact: (225) 379-1645 The Financial Services section is located on the second floor, east wing of the DOTD HQ located at 12... | 15 |
| Adhesion - The bond between a sealant material and the crack or joint sidewall or the bond between asphalt cement and aggregate. | |
| 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 organ... ... website | |
| Aerial Photography - Contact: (225) 379-1106; Fax: (225) 379-1860 DOTD's aerial photography unit (part of the DOTD Location and Survey sec... | 30 |
| Agency Costs - See Annual Cost | |
| Aggregate Interlock - The projection of aggregate (gravel/crushed stone) particles or portions of aggregate particles from one side of a joint or crac... | |
| Aggregate Testing - See Materials and Testing | 22 |
| 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... | 08 |
| 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... ... website | AASHTO |
| 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... | |
| 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... ... website | USACE |
| 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 P.O. Box 94245DOTD Airport Building, Room 100Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245(225) 274-4106(225) 27... ... website | ALBL |
| 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 rogerkennedy@dotd.la.gov | ADT |
| Aviation Section - Contact: (225) 274-4125 Our mission is to continue to improve our aviation infrastructure to insure a safe, modern and well m... ... website | 88 |
| 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 ... | 61 |
| Baton Rouge North Bypass Information ... 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 ... ... website | |
| Billboard Advertising - Contact: (225) 935-0156 | |
| 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... | |
| Blue Book - Copies of our 2006 Blue Book manual can be purchased from our General Files Office. The cost of each manual is $21.80. Shipping ... | |
| 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) 379-1302 Mission of Bridge Design section To design and detail bridges and related structures which are cos... ... website | 25 |
| 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) 379-1581 | 55 |
| 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... ... website | BMS, 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) 379-1236 | 38 |
| Business Services - Contact: (225) 379-1123 | 26 |
| California Profilograph - A rolling straight-edge tool used for evaluating pavement profile (smoothness) consisting of a 7.5m (25-ft) frame with a sensing... | |
| Cape Seal - A surface treatment that involves the application of slurry (insoluble mixture) seal to a newly constructed surface treatment or... | |
| Captial Area Transit System - CATS ; City Bus; 225-389-8282 OR 389-8920 (Location: 2250 Fla.... ... website | CATS |
| 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... | |
| Causeway Bridge (Lake Pontchartrain) - Contact: (504) 835-3118 (Mon-Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) Each weekday over 30,000 cars cross Lake Pontchartrain on the longest bri... ... website | |
| 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) 379-1533 | 53 |
| 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 m... ... website | |
| Chip Seal - A surface treatment in which the pavement is sprayed with asphalt (generally emulsified - liquid) and then immediately covered w... | |
| City Governments - How do I report a problem with a road? To report a problem with a State or US highway, contact the appropriate DOTD di... ... website | |
| 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 trans... ... website | CDL |
| Compliance Programs - Contact: (225) 379-1382 or Compliance Programs Where can I obtain a list of certified DBE's? ... ... website | 37 |
| 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 - Contact: (225) 379-1533 Prime Contractor Request for Information (RFI) Disclaimer: This RFI form is to be used by the prime ... ... website | 40 |
| Construction Audit Claims - Contact: (225) 379-1584 | 40 |
| 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 ... ... website | CCS, 80 |
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| 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) 379-1401 | 80 |
| Contracts & Specifications - Contact: (225) 379-1485 | 80 |
| 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... | |
| Crescent City Connection Division - The mission of the Crescent City Connection Division is to plan, construct, operate, maintain, and police river crossings over t... ... website | CCCD, 59 |
| 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: customerservice@dotd.la.gov Our hours are 7:00-6:00pm Mo... | 01 |
| Dam Safety Program - Contact: (225) 274-4172 ... website | 64 |
| Damage Claims to Automobile - How do I file a claim for damage done to my vehicle on a state route? If you have had damage caused to your car by a spe... | |
| Data Collection - Contact: (225) 242-4547: SaidIsmail@dotd.la.gov Provide information on existing conditions for the State Highway Network... | |
| 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 ... ... website | DBE, 37 |
| Districts - Alexandria (District 08): (318) 561-5100 or 1-800-542-3509 (Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon and Winn P... | |
| DOT # - Contact: (225) 757-7640 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 author... | 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 | |
| Driveway Permits - See Permits (Driveway) | |
| Driving Louisiana Forward - The Louisiana Good Roads & Transportation Association (LGRTA) is an organization of businesses and interested parties from acros... ... website | |
| Dyed Fuel - Contact: (225) 925-6113 Louisiana State Police Motor Safety Unit ... website | |
| 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 - See Evacuation / Emergency ... website | GOHSEP |
| 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... | |
| Employment Opportunities - How do I find out about job openings at Lousiana Department of Transportation(DOTD)? ... website | |
| 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 - Access DOTD Engineering Directives & Standards (EDSMs) ... website | EDSM |
| Engineering Invoices - Who do I contact regarding an engineering invoice? Contact: (225) 379-1405 ... website | |
| Engineering, Office of - Contact: (225) 379-1234 | |
| Environmental Section - Contact: (225) 242-4502 To provide environmental planning, analysis and documentation in accordance with the National Enviro... ... website | 28 |
| Evacuation / Emergency - A work group of DOTD (Department of Transportation & Development), OEP (Office of Emergency Preparedness) and LSP (Louisiana Sta... ... website | |
| Fatigue Cracking - See Alligator 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... ... website | FEMA |
| Federal Highway Administration - At the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), we strive every day to improve transportation for a strong America. Our top priori... ... website | FHWA |
| Ferries - Where and when do ferries run in Louisiana? For informatio... ... 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 - See Floodplain Management, Hurricane Flood Protection, Public Works, Water Resources ... website | |
| Floodplain Management - Contact: (225) 274-4347 or (225) 274-3452 The Department of Transportation and Development is the State Coordinating Agency f... ... website | 64 |
| 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. | |
| Frequently Asked Questions - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... website | FAQ |
| 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 rid... | |
| General Information - What is the department's name, address, email and phone number? The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (... | |
| Geographical Information Systems ... website | GIS |
| Geotechnical - See Pavement & Geotechnical | 67 |
| 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... | |
| Hammond District - Contact: (985) 375-0100 or 1-800-545-9280 A six parish region around Hammond consisting of Livingston, St. Helena, St. John, ... | 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 than16,705 miles of roadway and 894 miles of interstate. | |
| Highway Safety Commission - Mission Statement "The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive strateg... ... 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) 379-1960 - Email: highwaysafety@dotd.la.gov Crash Data and Analysis Fatal Analysis Reporting System (... ... website | 82 |
| 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 - See Employment Opportunities, Management and Finance, Office of ... website | HR, 16 |
| Hurricane Flood Protection - Contact: (225) 274-4170 ... website | 64 |
| Hydraulics - Contact: (225) 379-1306 | 24 |
| Hydroplaning - Loss of contact between vehicle tires and roadway surface that occurs when vehicles travel at high speeds on pavement surfaces w... | |
| 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 ef... ... website | ITS |
| Intermodal Transportation - Contact: (225) 274-4134 Our mission is to continuously improve Louisiana's transportation infrastructure and provide an effic... ... website | 66 |
| 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 (IRI) - A measure of a pavement’s longitudinal surface profile as measured in the wheelpath by a vehicle traveling at typical ... | IRI |
| Interstate Interchange Development - Contact: (225) 379-1380 | |
| Interstate Logo Signs - Contact: (225) 935-0129 What is the LOGO Sign Program? The LOGO Sign Program is a state administered Interstate s... | 45 |
| 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 |
| Kid's Corner - Kids' Pages How do we build a road? Planning for the futureWe first identify needs and develop a statewide transpo... ... website | |
| LaDOTD Federal Credit Union - Baton Rouge: (225) 387-5646 Denham Springs: (225) 665-3436 Bossier City: (318) 549-8346 Lake Charles: (337) 437-9141 ... ... website | |
| 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 1-800-542-6706 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 ... ... website | |
| Lane-to-Shoulder Dropoff - (highways, roads and streets only) Difference in elevation between the traveled surface and the shoulder surface. | |
| LASWIFT - Contact: 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683) or (225) 379-1232 LA Swift is an emergency bus service designed to transport displace... ... website | |
| Legal Section - Contact: (225) 379-1237 ... website | |
| 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. | |
| Litter Reduction and Public Action Program - Contact: DEQ's Customer Service 225-219-LDEQ (5337) or Toll Free 1-866-896-LDEQ (5337) Litter Reduction and Public Action Prog... ... website | |
| 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 | 30 |
| Logo Signs (Interstate) - Contact: (225) 935-0129 What is the LOGO Sign Program? The LOGO Sign Program is a state administered Interstate signin... | 45 |
| Longitudinal Crack - Longitudinal Crack – A crack or discontinuity in a pavement that runs generally parallel to the pavement centerline. ... | |
| 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) 379-1995 or Business Office (225) 379-1123 ... | |
| Louisiana Associated General Contractors - Contact: LAGC Headquarters 666 North St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 344-0432 Louisiana Associated General C... ... website | LAGC |
| Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority - In December 2005, the Louisiana State legislature established the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) as the sin... ... website | CPRA |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - Contact: Customer Service 225-219-LDEQ (5337) or Toll Free 1-866-896-LDEQ (5337) Litter Reduction and Public Action Program... ... website | DEQ |
| 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... ... website | DOA |
| Louisiana Employee Online - LEO- Louisiana Employee Online - providing State employees a universe of infomation. ... website | LEO |
| Louisiana Government - Need information pertaining to Louisiana Government? ... website | |
| Louisiana Highway Safety Research Group - ANNUAL TRAFFIC DATA STUDY RELEASEDThe Information Systems and Decision Sciences department (ISDS) at the LSU E. J. Ourso College... ... website | HSRG |
| Louisiana Offshore Oil Port - Contact Us: New Orleans (504) 368-5667 Baton Rouge (225) 274-4139 All About LOOP: The superman at America's superport, Louis... ... website | LOOP |
| Louisiana One Stop Truck Center - "Louisiana One Stop Truck Center" as a central location where truckers can get most of what is needed... ... website | |
| Louisiana OneCall - Louisiana One Call2215 West Boardwalk DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70816Toll Free: 800-584-4274Phone: 225-275-3700Fax: 225-272-1967 I... ... website | |
| Louisiana Recovery Authority - Louisiana Recovery Authority150 Third Street, Suite 20... ... website | LRA |
| Louisiana Regulations For Trucks, Vehicles and Loads - Louisiana Regulations for Trucks, Vehicles and Loads manual. ... website | |
| Louisiana Secretary of State - Louisiana Secretary of State Start your visit by selecting from the links on this page, or try the What's New section to read... ... website | |
| Louisiana Sheriffs' Association - In 1938, a group of Louisiana sheriffs realized that they would need to formally organize themselves into a cohesive group to sp... ... website | LSA |
| 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 ... ... website | LSLBC |
| Louisiana State Police - Louisiana State Police 1-800-469-4828 or * LSP or *577 on a Cell Phone ... ... website | LSP |
| Louisiana State Travel Regulations - Contact: (225) 342-8053 Louisiana Office of State Purchasing and Travel ... website | |
| Louisiana Transit Resource Guide - Contact: (225) 274-4302 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Public Transportation Section has p... ... website | |
| Louisiana Transportation Research Center - Contact: (225) 767-9131 Since its creation by the legislature in 1986, Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) has ... ... website | LTRC, 19 |
| Louisiana Unified Certification Program - See Compliance Programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ... website | UCP |
| Low Modulus Sealant - A joint or crack sealing material, which is less stiff at low temperatures than standard grade sealants. | |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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... ... website | MUTCD |
| Maps - Need a free map of Louisiana? Email us your name/address and number of maps you need. Email: PublicInformation@dotd.la.gov or... | |
| Marine and Rail - Contact: (225) 274-4350 Marine & Rail: Our mission is to continuously improve our marine and rail infrastructure for passenger... ... website | 68 |
| Materials and Testing - Contact: (225) 248-4131 The mission of the Materials and Testing Section is to develop, administer, and regulate the depar... ... website | Mat 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 Commi... | MPOs |
| 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 - Contact: 1-877-453-2721 or 342-9219 Louisiana Department of Education handles the Motorcycle Safety Class. ... website | |
| Motorist Assistance Patrol - For Motor Assistance Patrol (MAP) contact your local law enforcement. They will dispatch a MAP van to your location. Baton Ro... ... website | MAP |
| Mowing Contract in Baton Rouge - While DOTD is normally responsible for mowing the grass on the side of ... | |
| Mowing Contracts - Contact: (225) 379-1508 for information regarding "Maintenance Mowing Contracts." ... website | 42 |
| National Environmental Policy Act - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision mak... ... website | NEPA |
| New Orleans District - Contact: (504) 437-3100 or 1-800-256-1599 A seven parish region around New Orleans consisting of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans... | 02 |
| News Releases - Contact: (225) 379-1273 ... website | |
| Newsletters - Read the lastet DOTD Newsletters Commuter Lines Floodplain Management Materials Lab - Quality Matters | |
| Office of Motor Vehicles - Contact: 1-877-368-5463 The Office of Motor Vehicles handles Com... ... website | OMV |
| Office of Risk Management - Contact: (225) 219-0168 Our mission is to develop, direct, achieve and administer a cost effective comprehensive risk ... ... website | ORM |
| Office of the Secretary - Contact: (225) 379-1200 | 01 |
| 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 |
| Operation Lifesaver - Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit, international continuing public education program first established in 1972 to end collisio... ... website | |
| Operations, Office of - Contact: (225) 379-1210 | 55 |
| Outdoor Advertising - Contact: (225) 935-0156 | |
| 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... | |
| 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... ... website | 67 |
| Pavement Distress - External (visible) indications of pavement defects or deterioration. | |
| Pavement Management Systems - Contact: (225) 242-4577 or ChristopheFillastre@dotd.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 4:15 p.m. may not be processed un... ... website | PERBA, 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? Permits are issued by the district offices; see the list below to contact the appropria... | |
| 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 | |
| Permits (Truck) - See PERBA Express | 43 |
| Planning & Programming, Office of - Contact: (225) 379-1960 Fax: (225) 242-4552 Data Collection and Management Systems Pavement and Bridge Management S... | 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: (225) 379-1107 ... 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... | |
| 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 the appropriate DOTD district where th... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 provi... ... website | 14 |
| Project Control - Contact: (225) 379-1401 | 80 |
| Project Management - Contact: (225) 379-1325 | 34 |
| Projects to be Let within the next 6 months - By Parish - Projects to be let. ... website | |
| 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: (225) 379-1273 | 01 |
| Public Meetings - Contact: (225) 242-4502 or click on Public Meetings ... website | |
| Public Records Request - Contact: (225) 379-1001 ... website | 47 |
| Public Transportation - Contact: (225) 274-4302 The mission of the Public Transportation program is to improve public transit in all areas of the Sta... ... website | 81 |
| Public Works - Contact: (225) 274-4106 Mission of Public Works and Water Resources: "To develop the full potential of Louisiana's water ... ... website | 64 |
| 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... | |
| Qualified Products List - Contact: (225) 248-4131 ... website | QPL, 22 |
| Quality Assurance Manual (Construction Plans Quality Control) ... website | |
| Rail Safety - Contact: (225) 379-1543 ... website | 68 |
| Raveling - Wearing away of the pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregate particles and loss of asphalt binder. | |
| Real Estate - Contact: (225) 237-1204 The home page of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Real Estate Section. This... ... website | 23 |
| 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) 379-1724 CurtisFletcher@dotd.la.gov Free Louisiana State Maps are available at Rest Areas. I-10Toomey (Vinton)... | 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. | |
| Right-of-Way - Contact: (225) 237-1204 At DOTD, Right-of-Way information is maintained by the Real Estate Section. On the Real Estate websit... ... website | ROW, 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 poth... ... website | |
| Road Design - Contact: (225) 379-1303 Mission: To plan and design a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system by provid... ... website | 24 |
| Road Saftey Hotline - Drivers who notice road hazards, such as potholes or debris in the roadway are urged to call DOTD's statewide toll free Highway ... | |
| Roadside Memorials - What is Louisiana's policy on roadside memorials? Roadside memorials are encroachments on DOTD right of way and are il... | |
| 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... | |
| 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, Compliance Programs, 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, Real Estate, Road Design, 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 Specifications for Roads and Bridges - To obtain a copy of the 2006 LSSRB Manual, you can download a copy by clicking here. Hard copies of the manual can be purch... ... 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 |
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