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Contact Numbers

President's Office (225) 686-2266
Sheriff's Office (225) 686-2241
Public Works (225) 686-3060
Emergency Mgmt. (225) 686-3066
Permit Depart. (225) 686-3021
Council Office (225) 686-3027

Department of Public Works

The Livingston Parish Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining roadways, roadside mowing and drainage on more than 833 miles of roads and 1,548 miles of canals and ditches throughout the parish.

The department is divided into five main divisions below:

Administration provides customer service and internal logistics for the department’s 69 workers.

Roads & Bridges maintains more than 833 miles of parish roadways, including road surfacing and signage. Maintain 77 road bridge crossings along with numerous lateral ditch bridges.

Drainage maintains 715 miles canals and drainage lateral ditches, as well as more than 1,666 miles of roadside ditches.

Solid Waste Division maintains 7 sewer systems and 2 rural water services.

Animal Control operates the Animal Shelter Facility and pick up vicious dogs on the request of the Sheriff Department.

The Department of Public Works offers the following services to the community:

  • Bridge maintenance
  • Culvert cleaning
  • Driveway pipe installation
  • Right-of-way mowing
  • Roadside drainage
  • Roadway maintenance
  • Sign installation / replacement
  • Tree removal (within R/W)
  • Roadside litter pick up along with white goods, furniture, and some bulk debris
  • Providing sandbags for flood control when weather threatens to create flooding conditions
  • Parish Water and Sewer System Operation and Maintenance
  • Repair parish vehicles and road equipment and provide a preventative maintenance program

Randy Delatte
Director
rdelatte@livingstonparishla.gov

Robert Dugas
Assistant Director
rdugas@livingstonparishla.gov

Gary McKnight
Road Director
gmcknight@livingstonparishla.gov

Patsy Parker
Administrative Manager/Public Information Officer
pparker@livingstonparishla.gov

Phone: 225.686.3030
Fax: 225.686.2898
Toll Free: 1.800.730.3029

Online Forms

Click any of the below to download.

Frequently Asked Questions
Drainage Right of Way Form
General Application for Culvert Permit
Work Request