Utilities

Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards Manual

The 1988 Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards manual contains the current policy of the Georgia DOT Office of Utilities regarding utility accommodation on the public highway right-of-way. The 1988 Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards manual can be downloaded by clicking below:

• 1988 Utility Accommodation Manual - Part 1 (PDF)
• 1988 Utility Accommodation Manual - Part 2 (PDF)
• 1988 Utility Accommodation Manual - Part 3 (PDF)

1988 Utility Accommodation Manual ADDENDUMS*

*The following addendums are official policy as of the effective dates provided.  These addendums will supersede the existing policies set forth in the 1988 manual and will be incorporated in the next published edition of the Utility Accommodation manual.

• CHAPTER 2
  • Section 2.6 (Policy on Traffic Protection - Effective Date September 17, 2002)
• CHAPTER 3
  • Section 3.7 (Traffic Control - Effective Date September 17, 2002)
  • Utility Accommodation of GDOT Owned Railroad Right of Way - Effective Date October 27, 2004
• CHAPTER 4
  • Section 4.10 (Construction Notification and Coordination - Effective Date September 17, 2002)
• CHAPTER 5
  • Section 5.1.E.3 (Vegetation Management - Effective Date January 1, 2002)
  • Section 5.1.F (Safety and Convenience of Traffic Effective Date Septmenber 17, 2002)