1、 O 2005 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. All rights reserved. Duplication is a violation of applicable law. ISBN: 1-56051-305-5 Pub1 Code: AU-5 A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of-way AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND T
2、RANSPORTATION OFFICIALS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2005-2006 VOTING MEMBERS Officers: President: Harold E. Linnenkohl, Georgia Vice President: David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota Secretary-Treasurer: Larry M. King, Pennsylvania Regional Representatives: REGION I: Dan Tangherlini, District of Columbia, One-Ye
3、ar Term Jim Capaldi, Rhode Island, Two-Year Term REGION II: Harold Linnenkohl, Georgia, One-Year Term Joe McInnes, Alabama, Two-Year Term REGION III: Frank Busalacchi, Wisconsin, One-Year Term Carol Molnau, Minnesota, Two-Year Term REGION IV: David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota, One-Year Term Victor M
4、endez, Arizona, Two-Year Term NONVOTING MEMBERS Immediate Past President: Jack Lettiere, New Jersey AASHTO Executive Director: John Horsley, Washington, DC 1 A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of-way TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON GEOMETRIC DESIGN 2004 Members Robert L. Walters
5、Arkansas, Chair William A. Prosser Federal Highway Administration, Secretary Jim McDonnell AASHTO Liaison Reza Amini Oklahoma Don T. Arkle Alabama Paul Bercich Wyoming Kenneth T. Briggs Maryland James O. Brewer Kansas Philip J. Clark New York David Hutchison National League of Cities Jeff C. Jones T
6、ennessee Wayne Kinder Nevada John LaPlante American Public Works Association Donald A. Lyford New Hampshire Reza Maleki Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Mark A. Marek Texas John Pickering Mississippi James Rosenow . Minnesota Norman H. Roush West Virginia Joe Ruffer National Association of
7、County Engineers Larry Sutherland Ohio Karla Sutliff California Max Valerio New Mexico Ted Watson Nebraska A Polin, on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freewav Ripht-of- Wav HIGHWAY SUBCOMMITTEE ON DESIGN 2004 Chair Allen D. Biehler Pennsylvania Vice Chair Robert L. Walters Arkansas Secretary D
8、wight A. Horne FH WA Liaison Jim McDonnell AASHTO State Members Alabama Don T. &He, P.E. Steven E. Walker, P.E. Alaska Gary Hogins, P.E. Arizona Mary Viparina Arkansas Charles D. Clements, P.E. Phillip L. McConnell, P.E. California Mark Leja, P.E. Colorado Mithilesh “Mitch” Kumar Gary W. Meacham Con
9、necticut Arthur W. Gmhn Michael W. Lonergan James H. Norman Delaware Michael E Balbierer James M. Satterfield Michael H. Simmons District of Columbia Zahra Domz Allen Miller Kathleen Penney Florida Brian A. Blanchard, P.E. Robert Greer Jim Mills, P.E. Georgia Babs Abubakari, P.E. James “Ben” Buchan,
10、 P.E. Brent Story, P.E. Hawaii Gary C.P. Choy Julius Fronda Idaho Steven C. Hutchinson Loren D. Thomas Illinois Michael Hine Indiana Jeff Clanton, P.E. Gary Mroczka, P.E. Iowa Michael J. Kennedy David L. Little Deanna Maifield Kansas Richard G. Adams, P.E. LaMonte C. Armstrong, P.E. James O. Brewer,
11、 P.E Kentucky David Jones Kenneth Sperry, P.E. Louisiana N. Kent Israel Nicholas Kalivoda, III Lloyd E. Porta, Jr. Maine Jerome A. Casey, P.E. Maryland Robert D. Douglass Kirk G. McClelland Massachusetts John Blundo, P.E. Stanley Wood, Jr. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Mark A. Van Port Fleet, P.E.
12、Mukhtar Thakur, P.E. David Foster John B. Pickering, P.E. C. Keith Purvis, P.E. Missouri David B. Nichols . 111 A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of- Way Montana Paul R. Ferry Lesly Tribelhom Nebraska Dawn Allyn James J. Knott Don Turek Nevada Frank Csiga, Jr., P.E. Rue
13、dy Edgington Rand Pollard, P.E. Paul K. Sinnott, P.E. New Hampshire Craig A. Green New Jersey Kiran B. Patel Brian Strizki New Mexico Roy Maestas, P.E. Dennis Peralta, P.E. Max E. Vaierio, P.E. New York Philip J. Clark, P.E. Daniel D Angelo, P.E. Richard W. Lee, P.E. North Carolina Deborah M. Barbou
14、r Jay A. Bennett, P.E. Art McMillan North Dakota Mark Gaydos Ohio Dirk Gross Timothy McDonald Cash Misel Oklahoma Christine M. Senkowski, P.E. Bruce E. Taylor Oregon Thomas Lauer Pennsylvania Brian D. Hare, P.E. Dean A. Schreiber, P.E. Puerto Rico Ariel Prez Jos E. Santana-Pimentel Rhode Island J. M
15、ichael Bennett, P.E. South Carolina Rocque L. Kneece, P.E. Robert I. Pratt, P.E. John V. Walsh, P.E. South Dakota Joe J. Feller Joel Gengler Tennessee Mark Holloran Jeff C. Jones Texas Mark A. Marek Utah Stan Bums, P.E. Vermont Kevin Marshia, P.E. Virginia Mohammad Mirshahi, P.E. Barton A. Thrasher,
16、 P.E. Washington Richard Albin, P.E. Harold Peterfeso, P.E. Ken L. Smith, P.E., CVS West Virginia Randolph T. Epperly, Jr. Jason C. Foster Wisconsin Beth Cannestra Wyoming Paul P. Bercich Tony Laird US. DOT Member Rick MarineIli, P.E. FAA Associate Member- Bridge, Port and Toll J. Lawrence Williams
17、N.J. Turnpike Authorig Barry L. Troup, P.E. Penn. Turnpike Commission Scott D. Murre11 Port Authority of NY and NJ Associate Member- Cities and Counties Fred Abadi City of Minneapolis Associate Member-Federal Ellen G LaFayette USDA Forest Service Associate Member-International Allan Kwan Alberta Ric
18、hard Voyer British Columbia Joe Bu& Ontario Sukhy Kent Saskatchewan iv A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of- Way TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 1 Statement of Policy . 1 New Utility Installations Along a Freeway . 2 Applicability . 1 Existing Utilities Along Proposed
19、Freeways 2 Major Valley or River Crossings . 3 Utilities Crossing Freeways . 3 Utilities Along Roads or Streets Crossing Freeways 3 Overhead Utility Crossings . 3 Underground Utility Crossings 4 Provisions for Expansion of Utilities 4 Irrigation Ditches and Water Canals 4 Utilities in Vehicular Tunn
20、els 4 Access for Constructing and Servicing Utilities . 5 Construction and Location Details 5 Manner of Making Utility Installations and Adjustments 6 Glossary . 7 References 9 V A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of-way INTRODUCTION Freeways are highways with full contr
21、ol of access. They are intended to provide for high levels of safety and efficiency in the movement of large volumes of traffic at high speeds. With full control of access, preference is given to through traffic by providing access only at selected locations. Control of access can be materially affe
22、cted by the extent and manner in which utilities cross or otherwise occupy the highway right-of-way. The state transportation agencies have various degrees of authority to develop and maintain control of access and to regulate utilities, generally through their authority to designate and to control
23、the use of right-of-way acquired for public highways, including those of all freeways. Their authority depends upon Federal and state laws or regulations. These laws and regulations differ between states and may also be different within a state for highways using existing right-of-way and for highwa
24、ys on new location. A state may also have separate laws and regulations applicable only to highways on right-of-way subject to jurisdiction of a local government such as that of a large city. A uniform policy is needed to establish the conditions under which public and private utilities may be accom
25、modated on the freeway right-of-way, 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. While the policy has as its primary purpose improving and maintaining highway safety
26、and operation, and insuring uniformity of utility treatment among the states, it recognizes the public interest in avoiding unnecessary and costly operation and relocation of public utilities. It is not the intent of this policy to impose restrictions on the future installation of utility crossings
27、that would obstruct the development of expanding areas adjacent to the freeways. This policy applies to all highways with full control of access, regardless of system. Also, it has value as a guide for all highways with partial control of access, especially if a highway comdor is a mixture of segmen
28、ts withboth full and partial control of access. For highways without control of access refer to AASHTOs A Guide for Accommodating Utilities within Highway Right-of- Way (I). The policy can be applied in most states by existing authority. Those states in which laws will not permit the application of
29、this policy in its entirety should strive for uniformity through the enactment of appropriate legislation. This policy makes no reference to reimbursement to utilities for the cost of adjusting or installing facilities on freeway right-of-way. Reimbursement is subject to state laws and policy. STATE
30、MENT OF POLICY Applicability This policy applies to utilities located within the freeway right-of-way. The principles set forth in this policy apply to all public and private utilities including but not limited to communication (including cellular towers), electric power, cable television, water, ga
31、s, oil, slurry, petroleum products, steam, sewer, drainage, irrigation, and similar facilities. Such utilities may involve construction and maintenance of underground, surface or overhead facilities, either singularly or in combination. I A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Rig
32、ht-of-way This policy does not apply to utilities for servicing facilities needed for operating the freeway. This policy also does not apply to the public-private partnerships for the installation and shared use of wire line and/or wireless telecommunication facilities on freeways (Shared Resource P
33、rojects). Information on the implementation, planning, design, and construction of Shared Resource Projects is contained in the AASHTOs Guidance on Sharing Freeway and Highway Rights-o$ Way for Telecommunications (2). New Utility Installations Along a Freeway Installation of new utilities shall not
34、be permitted longitudinally within the control of access lines of any freeway, except that in special cases such installations may be permitted under strictly controlled conditions. Where such longitudinal installations are requested, the utility shall in each case show to the transportation agencys
35、 satisfaction that all the following conditions are met: o The accommodation will not adversely affect the safety, design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, or stability of the freeway. o Alternate locations are not available or are cost prohibitive, from the standpoint of providing eff
36、icient utility services. o It will not interfere with or impair the present use or future expansion of the freeway. o The location of the utility outside of the right-of-way would result in the loss of productive agricultural land, or loss of productivity of agricultural land, if any. In this case,
37、the utility must provide information on the direct and indirect environmental and economic effects, which will be evaluated and considered by the transportation agency pursuant to Title 23, U.S. Code Section 109(1)(1). o The accommodation satisfies the conditions of Section 7. All longitudinal utili
38、ty accommodations as may be warranted herein shall only be in accordance with an approved permit issued by the transportation agency. Installation of utilities shall not be allowed longitudinally within the median area. Where longitudinal utility installations must traverse interchange areas, they s
39、hall be located and treated in the same manner as utility crossings within interchange areas, as in Section 5. Service connections to adjacent properties shall not be permitted from longitudinal utility installations located within the access control lines of a freeway. Existing Utilities Along Prop
40、osed Freeways. Where a utility already exists within the proposed right-of-way of a freeway and it can be serviced, maintained, and operated without access from the through traffic or ramp roadways, it may remain as long as it does not adversely affect the safety, design, construction, traffic opera
41、tions, maintenance, or stability of the freeway. Otherwise, it must be relocated, except for special cases as covered by Section 2. 2 A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities Within Freeway Right-of-way Major Valley or River Crossings Where a freeway crosses a major valley or river on an existing
42、structure, any utility carried by the structure at the time the highway route is improved may, when approved by the transportation agency, continue to be carried when relocation of the utility would be very costly and provided the utility can be serviced without significant interference with road us
43、ers. Expansion of a utility carried by an existing structure across a major valley or river may be permitted provided the utility can be installed and serviced without significant interference with road users. New utility installations will not be permitted on a structure across a major valley or ri
44、ver at or after the time the highway route is improved, except for special cases as covered by Section 2. For security purposes, gas, oil, sewer, or other hazardous utility facilities should not be allowed on structures identified as most critical by the transportation agency. Utilities Crossing Fre
45、eways New utility installations and adjustments or relocations of existing utilities may be permitted to cross a freeway. To the extent feasible and practicable, they should cross on a line generally perpendicular to the freeway alignment and preferably be located under the freeway. Utilities Along
46、Roads or Streets Crossing Freeways Where a utility follows a crossroad or street which is carried over or under a freeway, provisions should be made for the utility to cross the freeway on the location of the crossroad or street in such manner that the utility can be constructed and/or serviced with
47、out access from the through traffic or ramp roadways. Generally the utilities are to be located within the right-of-way of the crossroad or street, existing or relocated, and may cross over or under the freeway or be carried on or through the highway grade separation structure, provided installation
48、 and servicing thereof can be accomplished without access from the through traffic or ramp roadways. Where distinct advantage and appreciable cost saving is effected by locating the utilities outside the right-of-way of the crossroad or street they may be so located, in which case they shall be loca
49、ted and treated in the same manner as utility lines crossing the freeway at points removed from grade separation structures as in 5(B) and 5(C). Overhead Utility Crossings Overhead utility lines crossing a freeway at points removed from grade separation structures, or those crossing near a grade separation but not within the right-of-way of a crossroad or street, in general, should be adjusted so that supporting structures are located outside the outer edges of through traffic or ramp roadway side slopes and preferably outside the control of acce
