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Many times the construction of roadway improvement projects will require the location or relocation of utility facilities.  These facilities include power transmission, telephone, water, gas, petroleum products, steam, sewer, drainage, fiber optic, and railroads.  They may be located above or below ground.  They may be owned by public or private entities.  It is critical to the successful completion of any roadway improvement project to ensure these facilities are located or relocated in a timely manner.
'''Utility Accommodation Policy:''' State DOTs are required to develop policies and procedures pertaining to the use, accommodation, and/or relocation of public and private utility facilities on highway rights-of way using Federal-aid highway funds. State DOTs are required to develop, maintain, and obtain FHWA approval of their Utility Accommodation Policy (UAP) (23 CFR section 645.215). This EPG article 643 and subarticles 643.1 through 643.3 are Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)’s Utility Accommodation Policy. Text in EPG 643 consolidates various federal and state statutes and rules into a single, cohesive, workable policy to outline processes for MoDOT staff and utility owners.
 
Information to accomplish this task is discussed in detail in the following articles:
 
* [[643.1 Utilities - Status and Liability Acceptance|Utilities-Status and Liability Acceptance]]
* [[643.2 Local Utility Adjustments - Public and Private|Local Utility Adjustments - Public and Private]] (includes [[643.2 Local Utility Adjustments - Public and Private#643.2.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Utilities|Construction Inspection Guidelines for Utilities]])
* [[643.3 Policy, Standards and Regulations|Policy, Standards and Regulations]]
* [[643.4 Railroads|Railroads]] (includes [[643.4 Railroads#643.4.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Railroads |Construction Inspection Guidelines for Railroads]])
 
A few general concepts guide the decisions Missouri Department of Transportation staff make concerning the location or relocation of utility facilities affected by a roadway improvement project. They are:
 
* The location, relocation or maintenance of utility facilities on a state roadway where the travelway, shoulders or the right of way will be affected must be done under the terms of an agreement and/or a permit.
 
* Utility facilities on [[media:144 Major Highway System 2022.pdf|major routes]] must be installed, serviced and maintained without entering or leaving the roadway except at approved access points.
 
* Overhead main line and service line utility crossings are permitted provided the supports are located near the right of way line.
 
* When a utility is located on private easement within the new right of way to be acquired for a road improvement project, the necessary relocations to permit construction will be made at the cost of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC).


* In general, when a utility is located on the right of way of a public road, a street or on the right of way of a state roadway and it must be relocated to permit construction of a road improvement project, the relocation must be made at the cost of the utility.
'''Delegation of Work:''' Each MoDOT district is responsible for ensuring implementation of the UAP outlined in the subsequent EPG articles. Each district can create its own organization for whom is responsible for the work including between divisions and job titles. Work responsibilities within this article and subarticles are generic where possible. If a specific title is included, that title has sole responsibility for that item of work.

Latest revision as of 15:09, 9 July 2026

Additional Resources
● CFR 645
● CSR 10-30

Utility Accommodation Policy: State DOTs are required to develop policies and procedures pertaining to the use, accommodation, and/or relocation of public and private utility facilities on highway rights-of way using Federal-aid highway funds. State DOTs are required to develop, maintain, and obtain FHWA approval of their Utility Accommodation Policy (UAP) (23 CFR section 645.215). This EPG article 643 and subarticles 643.1 through 643.3 are Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)’s Utility Accommodation Policy. Text in EPG 643 consolidates various federal and state statutes and rules into a single, cohesive, workable policy to outline processes for MoDOT staff and utility owners.

Delegation of Work: Each MoDOT district is responsible for ensuring implementation of the UAP outlined in the subsequent EPG articles. Each district can create its own organization for whom is responsible for the work including between divisions and job titles. Work responsibilities within this article and subarticles are generic where possible. If a specific title is included, that title has sole responsibility for that item of work.

Articles in "643 Utility Procedures"

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