About Louisiana One-Call
Louisiana One-Call serves all of Louisiana. Louisiana's unique geography — coastal areas, bayou regions, and urban centers — creates specific underground infrastructure considerations, including significant oil and gas pipeline infrastructure.
Submit tickets at https://www.laonecall.com or dial 811.
Required Wait Period
Louisiana requires 3 business days notice before excavation. Louisiana One-Call offers online and phone ticket submission.
Use the Wait Time Calculator to find your exact dig date.
Ticket Validity & Re-Notify
Louisiana's 30-day validity window is standard. Re-notification is available through the Louisiana One-Call portal.
Private Lines in Louisiana
Louisiana has extensive private propane infrastructure in rural areas and significant agricultural private utility installations. Coastal and wetland areas have unique drainage and private infrastructure considerations.
Full guide: What 811 Does NOT Cover.
Calculate Your Louisiana Dig Date
Get your exact legal dig date, expiration, and re-notify reminder.
Open CalculatorRelated Guides
How 811 Works
Complete process guide.
Color Codes
What the marks mean.
Re-Notify Rules
Ticket expired mid-project?