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.

Utility forms and publications

Learn more - forms & publications

Light poles on roadside and highway over passes

Utility accommodation training

Learn more - training

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

Utility Accommodations Toolkit

Joint trenching opportunities

Federal codes and regulations

State codes and regulations

Resources

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