4.2.4 Site Visit

Prior to the PDCC, it is desirable to perform a site visit to update the existing site conditions from the scoping meeting site visit with the applicable SMEs. See
Section 3.2.2
for additional information on performing the site visit and needed ROE to be obtained prior to accessing any property outside of state ROW.
  • Resources to consult:
  • Coordination:
  •  District planning, design, drainage, bridge, ROW/utilities and environmental staff
  •  District pavement/laboratory staff
  •  District bicycle/pedestrian coordinator
  •  District landscape architect
  •  District utility coordinator
  •  Area office staff
  •  ROW staff
  •  TPP staff
  •  DES staff
  •  Utility owners
  •  Business owners
  •  Railroads
  •  Local government officials
  •  MPO staff
  • Available training:
  •  DES116 – Introduction to Highway Project Development
  •  DES119 – Preliminary Design Process
  •  DES740 – GPS/RTK Survey
  •  DES746 – GNSS RTK Project Control and Data Collection
  •  DES751 – OpenRoads Designer for Survey
  •  ENV112 – Public Involvement for NEPA
  •  LGP101 – Local Government Project Procedures Qualification for TxDOT
  •  PLN304 – Introduction to Urban Travel Deman Forecasting
  •  PMD110 – Pre-Letting Schedule Using OPC
  •  ROW100 – Identifying and Managing Utility Conflicts
  •  ROW101 – TxDOT Utility Coordination
  •  ROW640 – Stakeholder Management for Right of Way Projects
  •  TCC205 – 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: Surveying and 3D Engineered Models
  •  TxDOT UESI Information Exchange Sessions
  •  Utility Conflict Analysis Template Training