La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § II-1517

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section II-1517 - Access Requirements

A. Repairs under the roadway will not be allowed if such repairs necessitate open cutting the highway. If a problem occurs with a line crossing, the applicant must install a new crossing. The applicant must bear 100 percent of the cost.

B. Prior to the start of construction of wireless telecommunication facilities, the District Permit Office shall be contacted and notified of the required construction time to complete the wireless facility. The permit engineer may provide the operator with a specific authorized duration for access to the construction site.

C. Facilities Requiring Less than Six Accesses per Year

1. Access to the telecommunication facilities located adjacent to controlled access highways shall be first from the land side, second from the interchange (longitudinally) and third from the highway (to be approved in each instance). This shall not apply to those facilities with pre-existing access, such as rest areas, weigh stations or district offices.

D. The applicant shall contact the DOTD District Permit Office and obtain approval for each time that the facility must be accessed, including routine maintenance and meter reading, as well as any other access. For non-emergency accesses, the applicant shall give at least two days notice, and no more than 10 days notice. The applicant shall give as much notice as possible for emergency access; and shall inform the DOTD District Permit Office after the fact when it is not possible to give advanced notice.

E. Facilities Requiring Six or More Accesses per Year

1. Access to the facility shall meet all standard driveway requirements. Access to facilities located adjacent to controlled access highways shall be from the land side. This shall not apply to those facilities with pre-existing access, such as rest areas, weigh stations or district offices.

2. The applicant shall contact the DOTD District Permit Office and obtain approval for any change in the structure or configuration of the facility. Approval from DOTD is not required for routine maintenance or minor changes to the facility.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § II-1517

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 25:99 (January 1999).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:381.2.