Street Closure Permit

The Street Closure Permit must be approved by the following agencies:

• Traffic Engineering Division
• Downtown Development District (only for closures involving downtown area)
• Risk Management/Parish Attorney's Office

Police Authority

Some police authority may be needed for your events. Contact the following offices if your closure is in the appropriate area:

• Baton Rouge Police Department Traffic Division (if closure is inside Baton Rouge city limits)
• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Captain Robert Stone or Sergeant/Lieutenant on duty (if closure is outside Baton Rouge city limits)
  1759 Physicians Park, Suite C
  ZIP Code: 70816
  Phone: 225-389-4851
  Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Louisiana State Police Troop A, Troop Commander or Executive Officer (only for closures involving state highways)
  17001 Highland Road (Highland at I-10)
  Phone: 225-754-8500
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (only for closures involving state highways)
  District 1
  8100 Airline Highway
  Phone: 225-231-4102
  Office Hours: 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
• Department of Public Safety – State Capitol Detail
  DPS Administrative Office
  North Third Street at Capitol Lake
  Phone: 225-219-4410
  Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.