1. A. Temporary access connection permits may be granted for a period of time as specified on the permit. This time period shall be specified on the permit prior to issuance.
2. B. Temporary access connection permits shall not be issued for a period of time to exceed one year.
3. C. A temporary access connection permit may be extended or reissued as approved by the district engineer administrator.
4. D. Applications for temporary access connection permits shall be accompanied by a bond per DOTD policies.
5. E. All temporary access connections installed under a temporary access connection permit shall be constructed using non-permanent materials (i.e. aggregate). Concrete or asphalt should not be used for temporary access connections.
6. F. The property owner shall be responsible for removal of any materials tracked onto the roadway by property operations on a daily and continual basis until such time that the temporary access connection is removed.

7. G. Temporary access connection permits may be issued where access from a state highway is needed on a short-term basis. Such instances may include, but are not limited to:

   1. 1. access during construction for a site where the future permanent access will be located on another roadway not within the state highway right-of-way;
   2. 2. use of an existing access connection during the permit application process for a change in land use.
8. H. Temporary access connection permits to controlled access facilities shall not be allowed under any circumstances.

Authority Note

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

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, LR 37:352 (January 2011).