17 AAC 15.171. Utility accommodation on urban highways and streets

(a) The department will, in its discretion, allow utility facilities to be located within the rights-of-way of urban highways and streets.

(b) Manholes for underground facilities must be located so that their maintenance may be accomplished with minimum interference to the roadway.

(c) Utility facilities that are proposed to be installed in the department rights-of-way of existing or proposed urban highways or other permitted locations, must be installed so that future expansion of the utility facility will avoid interference with the operation and maintenance of the existing or proposed highway and its related structures.

(d) The minimum distance between the nearest part of an above-ground utility facility and the edge of the traveled way without curbs must comply with the standards set out in the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Highway Preconstruction Manual, as revised through 1986.

(e) On urban highways with curbs, the minimum distance between the face of the curb and the nearest part of the facility may not be less than two feet.

(f) Facilities existing as of 5/23/82 may remain in their existing location, unless the facilities are determined to be roadside hazards. Facilities that have been determined to be roadside hazards must be relocated to conform with this chapter.

History: Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; am 10/2/87, Register 103

Authority: AS 19.05.020

Editor's note: The Preconstruction Manual referred to in 17 AAC 15.171(d) is available for inspection at the Juneau, Anchorage, and Fairbanks regional offices of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

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