Utilities

Anyone looking for information on utility and railroad policies, procedures, standards and regulations for the safe and efficient use of highway right of way can access the following:

Railroad

Georgia DOT identifies and funds safety enhancement projects at public highway-rail grade crossings in Georgia

Click here to view Railroad page. 

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Click here to view the SUE page.

• SUE Forms and Procedures
• SUE Utility Impact Analysis Sample Conflict Matrix  

Utility Permitting

• Instructions to Apply for Georgia Utility Permitting System (GUPS) Application- Required to Permit for Utility Facility Encroachment
• Handout Information
• Process to Apply for Membership
• Policy for Accommodating and Permitting Utilities on GDOT Owned Railroad Right of Way
• Special Provision for Direction Boring Under Interstate and Limited Access Highways
• GDOT Form 413X - Blasting Permit & Procedures Forms
• Emergency Permit Checklist
• Vegetation Management Schedule Form & Information 

Electronic Plan Transfer

EPT is the use of electronic files and FTP(file transfer protocol) to communicate highway project status to affected utility companies.

Click here to view the Electronic Plan Transfer page. 

Utility and Railroad Policies and Manuals

• Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards Manual
• Code of Federal Regulations, 23 CFR, Part 140  - Reimbursement
• Code of Federal Regulations, 23 CFR, Part 645, Subpart A - Utility Relocations, Adjustments and Reimbursement
• Code of Federal Regulations, 23 CFR, Part 645, Subpart B - Accommodation of Utilities
• Code of Federal Regulations, 23 CFR, Part 646 - Railroads
• FHWA Program Guide - Utility Adjustments and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway  

Guidelines for Utility Relocation Work

Items specifically for Consultants doing utility relocation work for Cities or Counties

• DOT Guidelines for Plan Preparation of Utility Relocation Plans
• Consultant Guidelines for Preparing Engineering Fee Estimates
• Required format for Submitting Bills for Engineering Fees
• Same form in Microsoft Excel Format(use 'save file')
• Request for Retention of Facilities Under Pavement

• Project Letting Information - Office Of Contracts Homepage
• Future Projects - Construction Work Program  

Meetings and Training

• Quarterly DOT/Utility Meeting Dates
• Erosion Control Training - The Department is requiring Erosion Control Training for Contractors working on GDOT projects. The Utility Industry is invited to participate in this training for a nominal fee. Please contact the LTAP Training Office at (404)656-4664 or send mail to Beverly Fontenot for further information. 
• GDOT Approved Flagger Training / Certification Programs 
• GUCC - Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council  

Resources

• Field Plan Review Meeting Checklist for Utility Related Issues
• 811 Logo - A dgn file of the new 811 Logo can be found on the GDOT FTP site. On the Electronic Plan Transfer page, scroll down and click on the icon for "Downloads for Utility Owners". The new 811 Logo dgn file can be found in the folder "/UtilityDgns/811Logo" as the file 811_cell.dgn. Please copy and paste this file onto your computer for your use. Please note the dgn is at a scale of 1:1.
• Updated Field Plan Review Checklist  

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions 

Links

• Contractor Miscellaneous Files
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2003
• Georgia GIS Clearinghouse - GDOT County maps and other info are now available through this site. The purpose of the Clearinghouse is to collect, document, format, and publish GIS information collected by multiple agencies of Georgia state government.
• Georgia UPC
• GUCC Conflict Resolution Board - The Best Practice opinions are now on-line!  

Contacts

The State Utilities Engineer and staff manage the policy and procedures that are in use throughout the State. 

Please direct all written correspondence for the State Utilities Office to:
Jeff Baker, P.E., State Utilities Engineer
Georgia Department of Transportation
One Georgia Center, 10th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone Number: 404-631-1354

Click here to view a list of State Utilities contacts.  

District Utilities Engineers

In each of the seven DOT Districts there is a District Utilities Office with duties that encompass permitting and construction coordination in the District.

Click here to view list of District Utilities contacts