Utility Accommodations Toolkit
The Utility Accommodations Toolkit provides applicable federal and state laws as well as policies and procedures for carrying out utility accommodations activities on transportation projects. These tools assist with assuring compliance with subject laws and policies to ensure that impacted utility owners receive full reimbursement of eligible project costs.
Joint trenching opportunities
If you are a broadband or telecommunications provider and are looking for joint trenching opportunities, please visit our joint trench application to identify possible opportunities. You can also reach out to the appropriate district contact to discuss potential TxDOT joint trenching opportunities. For information about other ways to collaborate with TxDOT on broadband builds, please visit TxDOT's Broadband Program homepage or contact broadband@txdot.gov.
Federal codes and regulations
- 23 USC 123 - Relocation of utility facilities
- 23 USC 313 - Buy America
- 23 CFR 635.410 - Buy America requirements
- 23 CFR 645 - Utilities
- 49 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter D - Pipeline safety
State codes and regulations
- Texas Transportation Code Title 6, Subtitle A, Chapter 203, Subchapter E– Relocation of utility facilities
- Texas Transportation Code Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 223, Subchapter A, Section 223.045 - Iron and Steel Preference Provisions in Improvement Contracts
- 43 TAC Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter B – Utility Adjustment, relocation, or removal
- 43 TAC Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter C – Utility accommodation rules
- 43 TAC Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter O – Utility accommodation for rail facilities
Resources
- Electric Transmission Lines, GIS
- Right of Way Utility and Leasing Information System (RULIS)
- RULIS training for external partners
- State Infrastructure Bank
- Texas 811
- Texas Railroad Commission Public GIS Viewer
- Texas Public Utility Commission Water & Sewer CCN Viewer
- TxDOT UESI information exchange sessions
- Utility Specialist & Utility/Permit Coordinator Web Map
- Utility Week 2023