LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Keep Louisiana Clean and Green!

La DOTD's Adopt-a-Road Program enlists volunteers to remove litter and debris from state and federal roadsides.  While saving taxpayer dollars, the program provides recognition for participating groups and organizations, promotes civic responsibility and pride, makes the public aware of the problem and helps  keep Louisiana Clean and Green!

Click Here to fill out a contract.
Areas that can be adopted:
State and federal routes may be adopted, as well as a limited number of interstate interchanges.  Check with your local DOTD District Administrator to determine which roads are available for adoption.

Areas that cannot be adopted:
Adopt a road work crew.


Bulleted List areas that are already adopted
Bulleted List areas where access is unsafe
Bulleted List areas where the road shoulders are too narrow
Bulleted List areas where visibility is restricted
Bulleted List areas of heavy traffic or traffic is too close
Bulleted List areas where construction is underway or planned

How to Participate
  1. Survey the area(s) that need to be cleaned to figure out how many people will be needed to tackle the job.
  2. Contact the appropriate DOTD district in order to verify availability of the area(s) to be adopted.
  3. Fill out Application and submit to appropriate DOTD District Administrator.


Who to Contact
Each DOTD District is responsible for working up a contract/agreement with individuals and
organizations wishing to adopt a road:


  • District 02 (New Orleans area):   1-800-256-1599
    Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles & Terrebonne parishes

  • District 03 (Lafayette area):   1-800-256-1817
    Acadia,Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary & Vermilion parishes

  • District 04 (Shreveport area):   1-800-762-1852
    Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River & Webster parishes

  • District 05 (Monroe area):   1-800-256-1595
    E. Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union & W. Carroll parishes

  • District 07 (Lake Charles area):   1-800-752-6706
    Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron & Jefferson Davis parishes

  • District 08 (Alexandria area):   1-800-542-3509
    Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon & Winn parishes

  • District 58 (Chase/Winnsboro area):   1-800-256-1610
    Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle & Tensas parishes

  • District 61 (Baton Rouge area):   1-800-256-1875
    Ascension, Assumption, EBR, WBR, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee & St. James parishes

  • District 62 (Hammond area):   1-800-545-9280
    Livingston, St. Helena, St. John, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa & Washington parishes

Thanks for helping keep Louisiana Clean and Green!

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The La DOTD Headquarters Building is located at 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802. Telephone: (225) 379-1232.
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