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Curated source snapshotOfficial sources checked September 4, 2026
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PROJECT DELIVERY✓ OFFICIAL SOURCE

Perkins Road Overpass project moves into construction

A multimodal connection beneath the overpass advances with trail, railroad-crossing, lighting, parking and drainage improvements.

WHY IT MATTERSActive construction signal with accessibility, drainage and multimodal scope.
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NCEESNATIONAL
LICENSURE✓ VERIFIED

NCEES Foundation invests in the future of licensure

Funding reaches organizations working to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors.

DOTDLOUISIANA
STANDARDS✓ VERIFIED

Geotechnical Design Manual adds retaining-structures guidance

The living manual records a new chapter for other retaining structures and prior MSE wall revisions.

LAPELSLOUISIANA
LICENSURE✓ VERIFIED

Renewal guidance connects active status to CPD compliance

The board’s renewal desk links status, renewal, reinstatement and professional-development requirements.

DOTDTRAFFIC
TRAFFIC & SAFETY✓ VERIFIED

New Traffic Engineering Manual appears in the official library

The current publications page brings traffic guidance, standard plans and related policy into one review path.

MOVEBRPROGRAM
PROJECT DELIVERY✓ VERIFIED

Two major capacity projects advance into construction

Jones Creek and Perkins Road scopes combine capacity, multimodal, structures and drainage work.

DOTDREFERENCE
SOURCE DESK✓ VERIFIED

Publications portal anchors the engineering reference workflow

Manuals, bulletins, standards and forms remain traceable to the official DOTD publication record.