La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § I-1531

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-1531 - Design Requirements

A. There are multiple standard plans for access connection types. The DOTD district engineer administrator or his/her designee will aid in determining the appropriate type for each application at the initial access connection permit meeting. These standard access connection types must be applied in their entirety without modification, unless otherwise recommended or approved by the district traffic operations engineer. The permissible design of access connection returns shall be governed by the type of access connection to be constructed and shall be as shown in the appropriate detail of the standard plans for access connections.

B. All traffic generator access connections shall be constructed with permanent hard surface type materials (i.e. asphalt or concrete) for a distance as required by DOTD in accordance with its policies. Aggregate access connections shall not be permitted within the right-of-way for these types of connections.

C. All entrances and exits shall be located so that drivers approaching or using them will have adequate sight distance in all directions along the highway in order to maneuver safely and without interfering with traffic. Minimum required sight distance shall be calculated using the methods required by DOTD in accordance with its policies.

D. All access connections shall be designed and constructed in accordance with all DOTD plans and specifications regarding drainage requirements. Culvert sizes, proposed elevations and proposed slopes shall be approved by the DOTD prior to issuance of an access connection permit. The DOTD may require a drainage study to be performed at the expense of the applicant.

E. Access connections shall be constructed according to DOTD standard plans and other applicable policies and provision.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § I-1531

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, LR 37:351 (January 2011), amended by the Office of Engineering, LR 40:1013 (May 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:344.