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.
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