Oversize load travel and the oversize load permit office will be affected by the annual celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana. 
Oversize and overweight vehicle movement, with the exception of permit loads that qualify for 24-hour movement, will be prohibited on all State highways in selected areas on Saturday, February 26, 2022, through Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in observance of the Mardi Gras season. The permit office will be closed on March 1st 2022 in celebration of Mardi Gras holiday.
The selected areas are:
1. Parishes of Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard (including the interstates)
2. Within the city limits of Lafayette, with the exception of I-10
3. Within the city limits and surrounding area of New Roads
4. Within the city limits and surrounding area of Houma
5. Within the city limits and surrounding area of Lake Charles, with the exception of I-10 and I-210
Normal office hours are Monday – Friday 7am to 3:30pm
