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A POLICY ON THE ACCOMMODATION OF UTILITIES WITHIN FREEWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY

In order to carry out the intent of Title 23, U.S. Code, a a uniform policy is needed to establish the conditions under which public and private utilities may be accommodated on the freeway right-of-way. These statements constitute such a policy. While the policy has as its primary purpose increasing and maintaining highway safety and function to the maximum and insuring uniformity of utility treatment among the States, it recognizes the public interest in avoiding unnecessary and costly operation of public utility organizations. The policy applied 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. The policy can be applied in most States by existing authority. Those States in which laws will not permit the application of this policy in its entirety should strive for uniformity through the enactment of appropriate legislation. It is not the intent of this policy to impose restrictions on the future installations of utility crossings to the extent that would obstruct the development of expanding areas adjacent to the freeways. This policy makes no reference to reimbursement to utility owners for the cost of adjusting or installing utilities on freeways. Reimbursement is subject to State laws. It is the intent of this policy to establish procedures whereby the individual State highway authorities may uniformly administer the same. (Author)

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  • Pagination: 7 p.

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  • Accession Number: 00378797
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM