Methods to expedite and streamline utility relocations for road projects.

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• Creators:
  Sturgill, Jr., Roy E. ; Taylor, Timothy R.B. ; Ghorashinezhad, Seyedmahdi ; Zhang, Jiwen
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Best practices
  • Public utilities
  • Relocation (Facilities)
  • Road construction
  • Construction management
  • Recommendations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  KTC-14-15/SPR460-13-1F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Kentucky
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  This report describes best practices and tools to streamline and expedite utility relocations when they ; are required as part of road construction projects. As part of this effort, a research team from the ; Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) conducted extensive qualitative research that involved mapping ; current practices at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and reviewing utility manuals from ; KYTC and other state transportation agencies. The KTC research team also conducted in-depth ; interviews with KYTC engineers and staff as well as representatives from utility companies (UCs). Based ; on the data from these investigations, KTC developed a number of recommendations to improve ; interactions between KYTC and UCs. A number of the proposed improvements relate to training and ; coordination. For instance, fostering better coordination between KYTC and UCs early in the design ; process can prevent unexpected delays from hampering the construction process, cut down on the ; impacts to utilities, and allow for the exploration of alternative design options to identify those that will ; minimize expense while optimizing efficiencies and shortening project duration. Preconstruction ; meetings facilitate improved communication between KYTC and UCs, and set the stage for holding ; follow-up meetings throughout the construction process. All of these suggestions will forge better ; communication and therefore lead to stronger coordination between the Cabinet and UCs. The research ; team organized the suggested practices according to use and benefit while also itemizing some of the ; drawbacks associated with using those respective practices. The guidance provided in this report will ; provide KYTC utility staff with the knowledge of best practices, while also informing them on the ; circumstances under which each should be implemented. To accompany the summary of best practices, ; KTC researchers developed a method of risk assessment to determine the level of difficulty a project ; may expect when utility relocations are necessary. This model, which uses multiple linear regression, has ; robust predictive utility (R2 ; = 0.84), and will offer KYTC staff insights into what best practices are most ; compatible with the level of risk faced. This study presents several valuable tools along with organized ; best practices and guidance for STAs’ utility coordinators. When used pragmatically, these methods will ; assist in STAs and UCs in identifying problematic projects early in their life to resolve any issues. 
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28584/dot_28584_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.56 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:998ac7c6083e4038df26edcd326e9854e0fcc213d503b3c7fafcdafac48b6a49