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From page 36... ... 36 CHAPTER 6 -- PROPOSED STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE NEW GUIDE The research team finalized the proposed structure for the new guide based on stakeholder discussions and feedback received at the peer exchange and TRB workshop. Stakeholders reviewed the content during the peer exchange to ensure that the content is adequate and made several suggestions to expand or reduce the content in specific sections. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... 37 2.1 Safety 2.1.1 Highway Safety 2.1.2 Design and Placement of Utilities 2.1.3 Protection 2.1.4 Encasements 2.1.5 Emergency Maintenance Operations 2.2 Permits and Agreements 2.2.1 Utility Permits 2.2.2 Utility Agreement 2.2.3 Utility Joint Use Agreement 2.3 Design 2.3.1 Responsibilities of the Utility Owner 2.3.2 Responsibilities of the Transportation Agency 2.3.3 3D Design 2.3.4 Standards and Requirements 2.3.4.1 Pipelines 2.3.4.2 Power and Communication Lines 2.3.4.3 Irrigation and Drainage Pipes 2.4 Location 2.4.1 Clear Zone 2.4.2 Compatibility with Existing and Approved Future Utility Facilities 2.4.3 Provisions for Expansion of Utilities 2.4.3 Locating Existing Underground Utilities 2.5 Preservation and Restoration 2.5.1 Erosion and Sediment Control 2.5.2 Restoration 2.5.3 Drainage 2.5.4 Trees 2.5.5 Maintenance 2.6 Construction Plans 2.7 As-Built Documentation 2.7.1 Minimum Required Content 2.7.2 Records 2.7.3 Digital As-Builts 2.8 Aesthetics 2.8.1 Visual and Environmental Impacts 2.8.2 New Aerial Installations in Scenic Areas 2.9 Construction and Maintenance 2.9.1 Responsibilities 2.9.2 Notifications 2.9.3 Relocations 2.9.4 Utility Crossings 2.9.4.1 Trenchless Construction 2.9.4.2 Trenched Construction 2.9.4.3 Utility Tunnels and Bridges 2.9.5 Reimbursement of the Transportation Agency 2.9.6 Vegetation and Site Clean-Up 2.9.7 Protection of Trees 2.9.8 Settlements Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 38 2.9.9 Traffic Control 2.9.10 Utility Construction Included in Highway Contract 2.10 Change of Ownership or Function 2.10.1 Change of Ownership 2.10.2 Change of Function 2.11 Abandonment and Out-of-Service Facilities 2.10.1 Terms 2.10.2 Idling of Facilities 2.10.3 Abandonment in Place 2.10.4 Abandonment Costs and Restoration of Public Right-of-Way 2.10.5 Record Keeping of Abandoned Facilities 2.12 Alternative Uses of Right-of-Way 3 Utility Accommodation on Fully Controlled-Access Highways 3.1 Overview 3.2 Longitudinal Utility Installations 3.3 Existing Utilities along Proposed Freeways 3.4 Utility Crossings 3.4.1 Utilities along Roads or Streets Crossing Fully Controlled-Access Highways 3.4.2 Aboveground Utility Crossings 3.4.3 Underground Utility Crossings 3.4.4 Irrigation Ditches and Water Canals 3.5 Bridge Attachments 3.6 Vehicular Tunnels 3.7 Constructing and Servicing Utilities 4 Utility Accommodation on Highway Right-of-Way (Non-Controlled Access) 4.1 Overview 4.2 Underground Facilities 4.2.1 Location 4.2.2 Highway Structure Attachments 4.2.3 Depth of Cover 4.2.4 Separation 4.2.5 Appurtenances 4.2.6 Mechanical Protection 4.3 Aboveground Facilities 4.3.1 Location and Safety 4.3.2 Design 4.3.3 Vertical Clearances 4.4 Ditches and Canals 5 Utility Accommodation on Multi-Access Right-of-Way (Partially Controlled-Access) Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... 39 5.5.2 Depth of Cover 5.5.3 Separation 5.6 Highway Structure Attachments 5.7 Ditches and Canals 6 Appendices 6.1 Glossary 6.2 References 6.3 Additional Resources Once approved by NCHRP and the project panel, the new guide will be submitted to AASHTO. Once AASHTO approves the new guide in its final form, AASHTO will publish the new guide on its website, most likely sometime in 2023. Read the entire page →

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... 36 CHAPTER 6 -- PROPOSED STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE NEW GUIDE The research team finalized the proposed structure for the new guide based on stakeholder discussions and feedback received at the peer exchange and TRB workshop. Stakeholders reviewed the content during the peer exchange to ensure that the content is adequate and made several suggestions to expand or reduce the content in specific sections.

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... 37 2.1 Safety 2.1.1 Highway Safety 2.1.2 Design and Placement of Utilities 2.1.3 Protection 2.1.4 Encasements 2.1.5 Emergency Maintenance Operations 2.2 Permits and Agreements 2.2.1 Utility Permits 2.2.2 Utility Agreement 2.2.3 Utility Joint Use Agreement 2.3 Design 2.3.1 Responsibilities of the Utility Owner 2.3.2 Responsibilities of the Transportation Agency 2.3.3 3D Design 2.3.4 Standards and Requirements 2.3.4.1 Pipelines 2.3.4.2 Power and Communication Lines 2.3.4.3 Irrigation and Drainage Pipes 2.4 Location 2.4.1 Clear Zone 2.4.2 Compatibility with Existing and Approved Future Utility Facilities 2.4.3 Provisions for Expansion of Utilities 2.4.3 Locating Existing Underground Utilities 2.5 Preservation and Restoration 2.5.1 Erosion and Sediment Control 2.5.2 Restoration 2.5.3 Drainage 2.5.4 Trees 2.5.5 Maintenance 2.6 Construction Plans 2.7 As-Built Documentation 2.7.1 Minimum Required Content 2.7.2 Records 2.7.3 Digital As-Builts 2.8 Aesthetics 2.8.1 Visual and Environmental Impacts 2.8.2 New Aerial Installations in Scenic Areas 2.9 Construction and Maintenance 2.9.1 Responsibilities 2.9.2 Notifications 2.9.3 Relocations 2.9.4 Utility Crossings 2.9.4.1 Trenchless Construction 2.9.4.2 Trenched Construction 2.9.4.3 Utility Tunnels and Bridges 2.9.5 Reimbursement of the Transportation Agency 2.9.6 Vegetation and Site Clean-Up 2.9.7 Protection of Trees 2.9.8 Settlements

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... 38 2.9.9 Traffic Control 2.9.10 Utility Construction Included in Highway Contract 2.10 Change of Ownership or Function 2.10.1 Change of Ownership 2.10.2 Change of Function 2.11 Abandonment and Out-of-Service Facilities 2.10.1 Terms 2.10.2 Idling of Facilities 2.10.3 Abandonment in Place 2.10.4 Abandonment Costs and Restoration of Public Right-of-Way 2.10.5 Record Keeping of Abandoned Facilities 2.12 Alternative Uses of Right-of-Way 3 Utility Accommodation on Fully Controlled-Access Highways 3.1 Overview 3.2 Longitudinal Utility Installations 3.3 Existing Utilities along Proposed Freeways 3.4 Utility Crossings 3.4.1 Utilities along Roads or Streets Crossing Fully Controlled-Access Highways 3.4.2 Aboveground Utility Crossings 3.4.3 Underground Utility Crossings 3.4.4 Irrigation Ditches and Water Canals 3.5 Bridge Attachments 3.6 Vehicular Tunnels 3.7 Constructing and Servicing Utilities 4 Utility Accommodation on Highway Right-of-Way (Non-Controlled Access) 4.1 Overview 4.2 Underground Facilities 4.2.1 Location 4.2.2 Highway Structure Attachments 4.2.3 Depth of Cover 4.2.4 Separation 4.2.5 Appurtenances 4.2.6 Mechanical Protection 4.3 Aboveground Facilities 4.3.1 Location and Safety 4.3.2 Design 4.3.3 Vertical Clearances 4.4 Ditches and Canals 5 Utility Accommodation on Multi-Access Right-of-Way (Partially Controlled-Access)

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... 39 5.5.2 Depth of Cover 5.5.3 Separation 5.6 Highway Structure Attachments 5.7 Ditches and Canals 6 Appendices 6.1 Glossary 6.2 References 6.3 Additional Resources Once approved by NCHRP and the project panel, the new guide will be submitted to AASHTO. Once AASHTO approves the new guide in its final form, AASHTO will publish the new guide on its website, most likely sometime in 2023.

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