Right-of-Way Permit Process 2018 Louisiana Transportation Conference Joy K. Johnson, P.E. Right-of-Way Permit Engineer Road Design Section
History 1938 First R/W permit issued at DOTD HQ» Project Permit Geophysical survey Rapides Parish (District 08) 1986 - Manual for Accommodating Utilities, Driveways & other Facilities on Hwy R/W» Now Chapter 5, Part II, Title 70, Louisiana Administrative Code 2000 R/W permits first scanned into Content Manager 2018 - Currently issue about 5,000 R/W permits annually statewide
What is a Right-of-Way Permit? Legal agreements with private entities Chief Engineer has authority LRS 48:381(A)» District Administrators» HQ R/W Permit Engineer Non-DOTD Projects No H Numbers Privately Funded Regulating Location Design Installation Accommodation Maintenance
Example
General Conditions and Standards Applicants Hold DOTD Harmless DOTD Can Revoke At Any Time
www.dotd.la.gov Locate Forms
Locate Forms
Locate Forms Currently PDF Forms Mailed to District Offices Electronic Permitting Coming Soon Paperless Process Applicants are owners and lessees Title 70, Part II, Section 509.A.6. Louisiana Administrative Code» Residential/Commercial Property Owners» Private Companies» Local Governments» Law Enforcement Agencies
R/W Permit Contacts District Permit Specialists At least one per District Organized by Parish Permit Staff at HQ R/W Permit Engineer 2 Engineering Technicians JUA Engineer Intern All applications begin in the District offices Forwarded to HQ by Permit Type See Approval Matrix
Types of Right-of-Way Permits 14 Various Permits Project Utility Vegetation Wireless Geophysical Fiber Optic Seasonal Hay Harvesting Mailbox 13 Traffic Engineering Permits Intersection Control Devices Access Connections Guide Signs Regulatory Signs Memorial Signs Political Boundary Signs And More
General Approval Matrix
Traffic Engineering Approval Matrix
A Few Permit Types HQ R/W Permit Engineer Approval Bridges/Structures Pipelines over 1200 psi MAOP Sewer Effluent Discharge Vegetation Enhancement Wireless Fiber Optic (Interstate and Controlled Access) Geophysical without cable Roadway realignments Signs Intersection Control Devices (Signals)
A Few Permit Types District Administrator Approval Access Connections Commercial Residential Mailboxes Seasonal Hay Harvesting Utility Vegetation Maintenance Project (various) Sidewalks (See EDSM IV.3.1.3) License Plate Cameras Movable Property
Compliance Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 70, Title 43, Title 33 DOTD Right-of-Way, Pipelines, Hazardous Materials Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Title 49 Highways, Transportation National Electrical Safety Code Electric Transmission Lines AASHTO Guide for Accommodating Utilities within Highway Right-of-Way Public Utilities Federal Communications Commission (FCC) EDSM s Louisiana Revised Statute 48:1, 48:381, 48:344
Common R/W Permits Access Connections Project Utility Fiber Optic
I. Access Connection Permits Driveways Approved by District Administrator Single Family Residential & Non-Commercial Agriculture Traffic Generator (Multi-Residence & Commercial) Traffic Impact Analysis may be required Bus Shelters Temporary Access Re-evaluation» Property remodeled, reconstructed, or redeveloped
Access Connection Permit Guidance Traffic Engineering Access Connections Policy (2013) Louisiana Administrative Code Title 70, Part I, Chapter 15 Access Connection Permits Louisiana Administrative Code Title 70, Part II, Chapter 5 Standards Manual for Accommodating Facilities on Highway Right-of-Way Louisiana Revised Statute 48:344 DOTD regulates driveway standards and shall issue permits according to set standards
Highway Modifications II. Project Permits Approved by District Administrator» Median openings, turn lanes, intersection redesign, roadway widening Approved by HQ R/W Permit Engineer» Control of Access locations» Roadway Realignments Overhead Structures Pipe racks Pedestrian walkways Sewer Effluent Discharge
Project Permit Guidance Pipe Racks Pipe Data Sheet (supplement found on DOTD website) Foundations and supports outside r/w Structures and Structural Attachments Calculations and Analysis» Signed and sealed by Engineer of record Plans Signed and sealed by Engineer of record R/W limits must be shown Typically reviewed by HQ Sections Sewer Tie-Ins Tie into storm drainage systems prohibited per EDSM I.1.1.6.
III. Utility Permits Utility Companies must be registered with the Louisiana Public Service Commission and must provide public service LAC, Title 70, Part II, Chapter 5, Section 513.B.» Pipelines» Electrical Lines» Fiber Optics» Wireless
Utility Permit Guidance Buried Pipelines Pipe Data Sheet Required Open cutting of roadway prohibited (HDD preferred) Geotechnical analysis may be required Parallel transmission pipelines are prohibited Minimum 5 feet below roadway and 3 feet below ditch (uncased) Minimum 4 feet below roadway and 2 feet below ditch (cased)
Pipe Data Sheet
Other Pipeline Guidance Louisiana Administrative Code Title 43, DNR Office of Conservation» Natural Gas Policy» Pipeline Division» Pipeline Safety Title 33, DEQ» Hazardous Materials Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 Subchapter 191» Transportation of natural and other gas Subchapter 195» Transportation of hazardous liquids
Utility Permit Guidance Electric Transmission Lines Vertical clearance per National Electrical Safety Code» See LTRC Library Minimum 20 feet clearance above roadway Minimum 16 feet clearance above ground Minimum 4 feet of cover buried and encased Poles preferably outside r/w LAC, Title 70, Part II
IV. Fiber Optic Permits Interstate and other Controlled Access Fiber Optic Permit Form Approved by HQ R/W Permit Engineer $5,000 per mile Resource Exchange may be granted» ITS Maintenance and Communications Engineer Non-Interstate and Non-Controlled Access Utility Permit Form Approved by District Administrator Utility fees assessed per R.S. 48:381
Fiber Optic Permit Guidance LAC, Title 70, Part II, Chapter 17 Parallel installations» Minimum 3 feet of cover As close to the r/w line as possible No cables in the median Roadway cutting prohibited Roadway Crossings» 90 degrees» Minimum 5 feet of cover
Utility Operators Annual Fee Schedule» Revised Statute 48:381» LAC, Title 70, Part II, Chapter 7» About 500 invoices annually (October February)
Utility Operator Questionnaire
Supplements Pipe Data Sheet Supplement Overhead and Buried Installations Certification for Permit Lighting Supplement Lighting installed in right-of-way Separate from Maintenance and Operation Utility Permit» Lighting Agreements (DOTD projects, not right-of-way permits) Bridge Attachment Supplement Cables for communication systems on highway structures» Fee schedule based on bridge length and cable diameter Railroad Grade Supplement Railroad grade crossings on state highways
Permit Requests Amendments Permit Revisions Transfer or Conveyance Written request Amendment letter» District» HQ Extensions 6 month increments Up to 2 years Written request Extension letter» District» HQ
R/W Permit Appeals Written procedure at www.dotd.la.gov Request in writing District Administrator HQ R/W Permit Engineer Appeal Hearing 2 nd Tuesday of the Month Appeal Board Final decision by Chief Engineer
Contact Information Joy K. Johnson, P.E. Right-of-Way Permit Engineer Road Design Section (225) 379-1927 Joy.Johnson@la.gov