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Alternative Title:
Project title: Internet based utility data submissions and a GIS inventory of utilities
Creators:
Quiroga, Cesar ; Li, Yingfeng ; Kraus, Edgar ; Le, Jerry
Quiroga, Cesar ; Li, Yingfeng ; Kraus, Edgar ; Le, Jerry Less -
Corporate Creators:
Texas Transportation Institute
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Geographic Information Systems Geographic Information Systems--Texas Public Utilities Public Utilities--Right Of Way--Texas Right Of Way (Land)
Publication/ Report Number:
FHWA/TX-08/5-2110-03-2
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Texas
Edition:
Technical report; Sept. 2003-Dec. 2007
Corporate Publisher:
Texas Transportation Institute
Abstract:
Each year, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issues thousands of approvals that enable new

utility installations to occupy the state right of way (ROW). The current utility installation review process

relies on the physical delivery of an application package to a TxDOT district office that includes a notice of

proposed installation and supporting documentation depicting the location and characteristics of the proposed

installation. The review process typically includes several offices at the district and, as needed,

communication exchanges with installation owner applicants for additional clarifications and/or

documentation. In its current structure, the utility installation review process is paper and labor intensive. It

is also not appropriate for supporting the long-term goal of helping to maintain a reliable inventory of utility

installations on the state ROW.

This report describes the development and implementation of a web-based system that automates the

submission, review, approval, construction, and archival of utility installation requests at TxDOT. The

system, called the Utility Installation Review (UIR) system, enables users to submit and process installation

requests online, including supporting documentation such as design and construction drawings. The system

also includes an online geographic information system (GIS)-based interface that enables users to locate and

query proposed installation requests using an interactive map. The system includes tabular and GIS-based

reporting options. This report also summarizes the results of an extensive testing phase at four TxDOT

districts: San Antonio, Pharr, Bryan, and Fort Worth, which included the participation of a large number of

utility companies and operators.


Format:
PDF
Funding:
Project 5-2110-03
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:17bf75d52f71551cde81813725b111c91fed6135cc451af070267e0bddac8197
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16866/dot_16866_DS1.pdf
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