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Mn/DOT Utility Accommodation Policy and Procedures
This policy prescribes practices and procedures to regulate and accommodate utility facilities along, across, or on the right of way of all trunk highways and other transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation.
This policy applies to all public and private utilities. It covers all existing utility facilities retained, relocated, replaced, or altered, and new utility facilities installed on State right of way, including those needed for highway purposes (for example, highway lighting or service to a weigh station, rest area, or recreation area).
Mn/DOT Wireline Accommodation Policy and Procedures
This policy applies to longitudinal installation of wireline facilities used for the transmission of voice, data, and/or video communications. The transverse installation of telecommunication facilities and other utilities that cross over or under Mn/DOT’s freeway right of way shall continue to be regulated in accordance with Mn/DOT’s Utility Accommodation Policy Highways No. 6.4 and Mn/Dot Policy Guideline – Highways No. 6.4.G-1.
It is the intent of this policy to establish procedures whereby the individual state transportation agencies may uniformly administer the accommodation of utilities on freeways. This policy applies to all highways with full control of access, regardless of system.
These guidelines assist transportation agencies in establishing and administering reasonable uniform utility accommodation policies. The guidelines cover how to accommodate utility facilities while minimizing:
- Possible interference and impairment to the highway and its structures;
- Adverse visual impacts; and
- Maintenance.
In 2006, Mn/DOT began implementing this utility coordination process. It offers the potential to reduce issues that can arise with utility facilities during construction of transportation projects and to make the process of relocating utility facilities go smoother and more efficiently for all involved. The utility coordination process seeks to resolve any utility coordination issues and to complete utility relocation, if at all possible, before construction begins. It places more emphasis on identifying utility facilities and planning for their relocation in the design phase. In both the short and long term, the utility coordination process provides a solid foundation for greater success.
A brief overview of the process background and highlights
Consultant information developed to help consultants, who are serving
as project managers on Mn/DOT projects, understand their roles, responsibilities
and next steps.
Overview
of 15 Step process
Consultant
project manager checklist
Utility Owner information developed to help utility owners who are involved
with Mn/DOT projects understand their roles, responsibilities, and next
steps.
Overview
of 15 Step process
Utility
owner checklist
Local Agency information provides guidance in the application of the
Mn/DOT utility coordination process for construction on or impacts to
trunk highway right of way.
Technical
Memo
Certification
Form
Local agency
project manager checklist
Local Agency Guide
This guide was developed to provide local agencies with a reference to
the utility coordination process.
Contractor’s Guide
This guide was
developed to provide contractor’s with a reference
to utility coordination while working on a Mn/DOT construction project.
Mn/DOT Utilities Manual
Mn/DOT has developed a utility coordination process that emphasizes communication among all those whose work impacts utility coordination on transportation projects. The process encourages communication within Mn/DOT and between Mn/DOT and utility owners to accurately identify and resolve issues with utility facilities that are affected by transportation projects as early as possible in the design of a project.
Utilities Manual (PDF, 3MB)
Design Build Supplement (PDF, 6MB)
Mn/DOT Trunk Highway Freeway Design Road Sections
This is a listing of Mn/DOT road sections that are built to a freeway design standard, with full control of access, and require special permitting procedures.
Electric and Communications Line Clearances
A table containing height clearances required on or along Mn/DOT roads.
The department-wide process to resolve utility issues between Mn/DOT and Utility Owners in a timely manner at the lowest possible level.