La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-715 - Loads Exceeding 18 Feet in Width

A. It is recommended that the permission of parish and municipal authorities, utility companies, and private property owners be secured before requesting a permit from the state.

B. Proper protection at railroad crossings must be secured by giving notice to the nearest station agent of the railroad, with a reasonable time allowed for preparation before the movement begins.

C. A DOTD district representative is required when the load exceeds 18 feet in width. The state police will not escort a house or building requiring a DOTD district representative until either a representative is present or an authorization number from the DOTD district office which grants permission for the movement is shown on the oversize/overweight permit. The representative of each district in which the movement is to occur should be contacted. The district maintenance engineer is the designated DOTD district representative for movements over 18 feet wide. These districts are:

1. New Orleans Area District (02), Box 9180, Bridge City, LA 70094, (504) 436-9100;

2. Lafayette Area District (03), Box 3648, Lafayette, LA 70502, (337) 262-6100;

3. Shreveport Area District (04), Box 38, Shreveport, LA 71161, (318) 746-6100, Ext. 121;

4. Monroe Area District (05), Box 4068, Monroe, LA 71211, (318) 343-2811, Ext. 132;

5. Lake Charles Area District (07), Box 1399, Lake Charles, LA 70602, (337) 439-2406, Ext. 191;

6. Alexandria Area District (08), Box 872, Alexandria, LA 71301, (318) 443-2553, Ext. 132;

7. Chase Area District (58), Box 110, Chase, LA 71324, (318) 435-5155;

8. Baton Rouge Area District (61), Box 831, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, (225) 231-4131;

9. Hammond Area District (62), Box 1709, Hammond, LA 70404, (985) 375-7390, Ext. 140.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-715

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways, LR 5:26 (February 1979), amended by the Office of Weights, Measures and Standards, LR 22:120 (February 1996).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:2 et seq.