La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § II-1911

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

Section II-1911 - Backfill

A. All excavations within the limits of the right-of-way shall be backfilled and tamped in layers to the density of the adjacent undisturbed soil.

B. Where sod is removed or destroyed, it shall be replaced.

C. Where it is necessary to make excavations in the shoulder, the top 6 inches of backfill shall be with like shoulder material.

D. Existing soil materials declared unsuitable for backfill by the DOTD shall be disposed of by approved methods and replaced with select material as needed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § II-1911

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 31:106 (January 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:381, et seq.