Roads Scholar #1:
Basics of a Good Road

About the Course

This course provides basic information on construction and maintenance of locally owned roads, aimed at helping agency personnel to better manage and operate their road networks.

Topics include:

Design considerations
Road surface materials, methods
Maintenance of flexible and rigid pavements
Factors affecting good road performance, such as weather, drainage, geometry, and traffic
Road features such as shoulders, ditches, culverts, and bridges
Maintaining safe roadsides
Traffic control consideration
Introduction to asset management

Who should attend: 

This course is intended for all levels of road maintenance and construction personnel. The principles taught will provide a foundation for more detailed instruction contained in other Roads Scholar series courses.

Course Times

Check-in/Breakfast 7:00 a.m.
Class 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Course Schedule

Baton Rouge — 1/30/2024
TTEC Building, Room 179
4099 Gourrier Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Covington — 2/1/2024
Bogue Falaya Hall
317 N. Jefferson Avenue
Covington, LA 70433

Lake Charles - 2/6/2024
White Oak Landing
5584 River Road
Lake Charles, LA 70615

Alexandria - 2/8/2024
England Airpark, AEX Conference Room
1100 Frank Andrews Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71303

Minden - 3/20/2024
Wildlife & Fisheries Auditorium
9961 Hwy 80
Minden, LA 71055

West Monroe - 3/21/2024
Cheniere Lake Lodge
104 Cheniere Lake Lodge
West Monroe, LA 71292

New Orleans — 4/16/2024
New Orleans Regional Transportation Management Center (NORTMC)
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124

Lafayette - 4/18/2024
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS)
1314 Walker Road
Lafayette, LA 70506

Instructor

Nicholas “Nick” Verret, Jr. P.E.

Mr. Verret has been a registered professional engineer in Louisiana since 1984. Following a 31+ year career with the Louisiana DOTD in the areas of highway construction, design, and administration, he served as the LTAP Program Manager from October 2011 until December 2012. He was later appointed as Director of Public Works for the Parish of Natchitoches until stepping down from that position in July 2017. Mr. Verret currently serves as City Engineer for the City of Natchitoches where he has developed pavement management programs for both the city and the parish.

Fees & Cancellations for RS#1

$25 for Public Agencies
$50 Private Agencies

Credit card payments are accepted through the online registration system. Checks or money orders are also accepted.

Make checks payable to:
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Mail checks to:
LTAP-Technology Transfer/LTRC,
4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge,
LA 70808-4443.
ATTN: Victor Lockwood

Registration is required one week in advance of class. Failure to cancel at least 72 hours prior will result in a forfeit of the registration fee. Participant substitution is available.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit will be awarded as follows: six (6) PDHs for RS#1. LTRC is a Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, approved Sponsor/Provider of Continuing Professional Development. 

Questions?

Contact the LTAP Office via:

Phone: (225) 767-9717
Fax: (225) 767-9156
Email: Victor.Lockwood@la.gov

The Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is a cooperative effort between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Louisiana State University (LSU). LTAP serves the needs of local transportation agencies and is a part of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC). 

 

 

www.louisianaltap.org