Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 48, § 257. Participation of federal government in construction work

The department may enter into agreements with federal agencies to encourage the participation of those agencies in the joint construction of Department of Transportation and Development projects and the department may sponsor such projects. Except for the provisions of the last paragraph of R.S. 48:251, the provisions of R.S. 48:251 through 48:256 do not apply to such agreements.

Where agreements are entered into with federal agencies for the construction of state highways, parish roads or other projects of the Department of Transportation and Development, these projects may be undertaken by any means permissible under federal regulations.