MAJOR REVISIONS TO THE POLICY FOR ACCOMMODATING UTILITIES ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS Presented By: Mark Attaway March 29, 2011

REVIEW AND COMMENTS BY INTERESTED PARTIES Municipal Association Municipal Association County Association County Association Power Companies Power Companies America Water Works Association (AWWA) America Water Works Association (AWWA) Internal Personnel Internal Personnel

REVIEW AND COMMENTS BY INTERESTED PARTIES FHWA Legal Gas Companies Telephone Association AT&T

DEPTH OF UTILITIES FOR LONGITUDINAL INSTALLATIONS EOP to ditch line is 42 inches Ditch line to R/W line is 36 inches When approving Encroachment Permits for shoulder installation utility no closer than 3 feet from EOP but typical sign installation to ensure no conflict All new installations should be between ditch line & R/W line with the preference as close to R/W line as possible We exceptions will exist & you must use judgment for installations

DEPTH OF UTILITIES PERPENDICULAR TO ROADWAY Telecommunications must be a minimum of 36 inches below the lowest point of the roadway cross-section All other lines must be a minimum of 48 inches below the lowest point of the roadway cross-section Crossing must be as close to 90 degrees as possible but no less than 75 degrees

AERIAL ENCROACHMENT Applies to power companies, outdoor advertising signs, etc. Where any part of the structure extends beyond the right of way Could also apply to power lines crossing the roadway

ATTACHMENTS TO NEW STRUCTURES Power, sewer & gas will not be allowed on any structure Water lines and telecommunications duct banks will be allowed The design of the bridge must include the live & dead loads for the water line Cannot go underneath the approach slabs Lines cannot hang below the bottom of beams & cannot be attached to the bottom of flat slab bridges

ATTACHMENTS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES Provide attachment design Provide the live & dead loads for the line No field drilling is allowed on concrete or steel beams No field welding is allowed on steel beams Attachment must be galvanized or stainless steel

LINES UNDER PAVEMENT ON NEW CONSTRUCTION Preference is the lines be relocated No asbestos cement pipe, clay sewer or cast iron lines can remain A utility can request their facilities to remain in place, however, they must provide documentation the line will withstand the construction activities & the traffic loading Abandoned lines 10 inches & greater must be capped & filled with flowable fill

PRIOR RIGHTS Where a utility company owns a strip of land by fee simple title, easement or other legal means Documentation supplied by utility company must predate the Departments right of way acquisition Even if a utility company has documentation for prior rights it must be certified by the Department Utility company can have prior rights & still encroachment on Departments right of way Utility companies do not extend their easements to telecommunication companies by pole attachment agreements

UTILITY ACCOMMODATION PRACTICES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Where a utility company owns a strip of land by fee simple title, easement or other legal means Documentation supplied by utility company must predate the Departments right of way acquisition Even if a utility company has documentation for prior rights it must be certified by the Department Utility company can have prior rights & still encroachment on Departments right of way Utility companies do not extend their easements to telecommunication companies by pole attachment agreements

SPECIAL TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is used by the Department to include the utility construction in contract Utility must submitted sealed plans, specification to include list of preferred contractors and a bid tab sheet Submission by utility company must meet schedule set by Program Manager to include in Letting Must include a estimated payment MOU can be also be used for utility with prior rights

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Put on the internet in late summer with a two month grace period Will have links to utility agreement & encroachment permits

MAJOR REVISIONS TO THE POLICY FOR ACCOMMODATING UTILITIES ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS Presented By: Mark Attaway March 29, 2011