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<br />e T(XAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "_ <br /> <br />Specifications for Placing Utility Lines Uithin the <br />Right of Uay of State-Maintained Highways <br /> <br />1. All excavations within the right of way and not under surfa:ing <br />shall be backfilled by tamping in 6-inch horizontal layers attd/or <br />as directed. All surplus material shall be removed from the right <br />of way and the excavation finished flush with surrounding natural <br />ground. <br /> <br />2. Where ~odding is disturbed by excavation or backfilling operations. <br />such areas shall be replaced by seeding. Slopes ~:l or steeper <br />sh~ll be replaced by block Sodding. This work shall be in accord- <br />ance with Highway Department specifications. <br /> <br />J. Highway crossings under surfaced roads and surfaced crossroads <br />within the right of Way shall be placed'by boring. .Boring shall <br />ext~nd .from cro,"," line to cro,"," line. All lines carrying pressure <br />shall be enclosed in satisfactory casing. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />Use of water or other fluids in connection with boring operations <br />will be peonitted only i~ sufficient quantity to lubricate boring <br />bit and provide a smooth flow of cutt~ngs. Jetting will not be <br />pennitted. <br /> <br />s. <br /> <br />Pipeline material and design for high pressure lines must meet the <br />minimum Federal Safety Standards for Liquid and Cas Pipelines. <br /> <br />Operations on the highways shall be performed in such a manner c~at <br />operating equipment and excavated material are kept off the- pavement <br />at all times. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />8arricades_a?~]warning signs, and flagmen when necessary, shall be <br />provided by the contractor or O,","er. One-half the traveled portion <br />of the roadway must be open to traffic at all .times. . <br /> <br />8. <br /> <br />Uork perfonned on railroad right of way is subject to the concur- <br />rence of the railroad company. Uork performed within wa~erway~. <br />such as rivers, creeks, bayous. and drainage ditches, is subject <br />to the concurrence of the appropriate governmental agency. <br /> <br />,9. <br /> <br />All manhole ~oVers sh~ll be inscalled flush wich ground level. <br /> <br />The roof of communications manholes shall be ac least five feee <br />below ground level. <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />No ~a~ ~euage or effluence from septic tanks. car wash, or sUnilar <br />fac~l~t~es shall be drained inco Scate Highway storm seuer sys~ems. <br /> <br />Power cransmission line c . <br />d '. "rosS1ngs Over highways shall be constructed <br />an m.:nnta1ned a minimum of 22 f f h ff' <br />I F eet above the surface 0 t e era lC <br />. anes. dO~ p<:,wer lines abOve 50,000 volts, the clearance shall be <br />I.ncrease 1n accordance \lith th N . . fed <br />bl' h d' h e at10nal Eleccrlc Sa ety 0 e as <br />pu 1S e 1n t e National Bureau of Standards, Handbook 30. <br /> <br /> <br />Communications lin~ ~rosslngs OVer high~ays shall be constructed <br />and maintained a III.l f I <br />lanes. nLmum 0 8 feet above the surface of the traffic <br /> <br />u. <br /> <br />12. <br /> <br />13. <br /> <br />~ork ~over~d by this permit shall be so conducted that it will not <br />Lnte~ ~~e 1n any way with any highway contract construction or <br />repalr work or any Stat . <br />d' e maLnCenance work thac may be done on chis <br />roa. In the event such interference occurs, you will cease opera- <br />tions in the area until h. . <br />is completed. suc tLme as the road \lork referred to above <br />