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1Traditionally, state departments of transportation (DOTs) construct, maintain, and operate highways for the benefit of the public; however, their role as right-of-way (ROW)
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2Coordination -- Recognizing Each Other's Needs Overall, DOTs and utilities agree that inadequate coordination is a frequent problem. Both DOTs and utilities report insufficient communication, scheduling, and coordination in planning, ROW acquisition, design, and construction phases of road construction projects.
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3Utility Company Challenges That Affect DOT Design and Construction Investigators on the SHRP 2 R15 project found the following top issues faced by UCs that affect DOT design and construction: • Limited financial and personnel resources, • Difficulty coordinating with other utility agencies and government entities, and • Utility companies' internal maintenance issues and needs for service upgrades and the priority demand on resources. UCs' relocation resources are also strained by severe in-state or out-of-state weather events; UCs pledge to share resources to help each other respond to these emergencies.
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4plus cost-efficient improvements, would significantly improve utility coordination. Complete and timely information is essential.
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