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Utility Relocation Program Resources
The Utility Relocation Program is managed within the Project Administration Unit of the Right of Way Section.  The Right of Way Section is located under the Technical Services Branch of the Highway Division.
 
The Project Administration Unit, located in Salem, is responsible for assisting the regions, providing ODOT with specialized information, recommending proposed policy and establishing procedures in accordance with approved policy.  The Project Administration Unit is also responsible for approving utility agreements and authorizing reimbursable utility work related to construction.
 
This website was developed to assist regions and ODOT consultants in the process of coordinating and mitigating utility impacts.  This page has general information on policy and procedures with links to other utility related web sites.  The Utility Forms Library (formerly the RUS Toolbox) page contains the detailed processes, forms, templates and examples necessary for a Utility Coordinator to accomplish the duties and activities necessary to certify a project.
 
The index links shown below will direct you to the information under that category.

Contacts

Utility Permit Contact List for each District
Utility Relocation Program Contact List for each Region 




Legal References
 
AG Letter of Counsel - Use of Highway Funds 
AG Response of PGE (Buried Power) 
AG Review of ORS 366.321 
Laws, Rules & Regulations Pertaining to the Utility Program 
MOU between ODOT and USDA Forest Service
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) specific to the Utility Relocation Program
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) specific to the Utility Relocation Program
Oregon Supreme Court Ruling - Gas Tax Expenditures Involving Utilities
 

Local Public Agency Projects

 Local Public Agency Projects 
 
 

Policy & Guides

 
Highway - Utility Guide 
ODOT/FHWA Reimbursement Policy (23 CFR 645A) 
Reimbursement Policy Derivation 
Utility Accommodation Policy OAR 734-055 (In process of revision) Fees are no longer required under OAR 734-055-0017.
Utility Manual (in process of revision) 
- Right of Way Bulletins (effective 10/23/2009) -
Right of Way Bulletin RW09-01(B): Utility Relocation - Minor Non-Reimbursable Relocations 
Right of Way Bulletin RW09-02(B): Utility Relocation - Utility Billing Process 
Right of Way Bulletin RW09-03(B): Utility Relocation - Utility Certification Process 
 

Program Links, External

 
AASHTO Utility Program 
Code of Federal Regulations 
Dig Safely, Common Ground Alliance 
FHWA
FHWA SUE 
Oregon Blue Book 
Oregon Utility Coordinating Council (OUCC)
Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC)
Underground Focus Magazine 
Utility Notification Center (UNC)
Utility Program Guide, FHWA
 
 
 

Program Links, Internal
 
Construction Manual, Chapter 24: Work Done by Utilities 
Design Manual 
Digital Video Log
Geometronics, Links to County Surveyors Offices 
ODOT Maps - State, City, County, Region, District
Office of Maintenance
Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners (OBDP)
Schedule of Contract Lettings 
Standard Specifications, Section 150:50 - Cooperation with Utilities 
STIP (State Transportation Improvement Program)
Transportation Data
 
 
 

Utility Forms Library
(Formerly the RUS Toolbox)

Utility Forms Library
 
 
 
 

Utility Permits

Utility Permits
 
 
 
 

 
Page updated: January 27, 2010

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