LAC 70:II.1705 – Cables Installed Parallel to the Highway

A. In addition to the requirements enumerated above, the following requirements shall apply to cables installed parallel to the highway.
1. 1. Installations shall occupy available space within the back 10 feet of the right-of-way (located on the side most distant from the traveled roadway), except where, upon showing of actual necessity, a permit is issued for another location.
2. 2. Installations shall have a minimum earth cover of 36 inches.
3. 3. Installations shall have a minimum clearance of
  24 inches below existing or proposed drainage structures, unless otherwise approved by the department.
4. 4. There shall be no installation of cable within the median.
B. In general, installation of cable shall be as close to the right-of-way line as possible. The order of preferred locations for installing cable shall be:
1. 1. between the control-of-access and the right-of-way;
2. 2. between control-of-access right-of-way and shoulder if environmental conditions allow;
3. 3. on longitudinal elevated structure.

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

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 25:2465 (December 1999).