- A. The permittee shall backfill and tamp all excavations within the limits of the right-of-way. The permittee shall backfill and tamp dirt in layers to the density of the adjacent undisturbed soil.
- B. Where the permittee removes or destroys sod, the permittee shall replace the sod.
- C. Where it is necessary to make excavations on the shoulder of the roadway, the permittee shall backfill the top six inches with material that has the same composition as the shoulder material.
- D. The permittee shall dispose of existing soil materials that the department deems unsuitable for backfill. The permittee shall use approved disposal methods and replace the unsuitable soil materials with department-approved materials.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:381, et seq.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 31:106 (January 2005), amended by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of General Counsel, LR 51:1885 (November 2025).