Permit and Franchise Application Information

Definitions:

Utility Franchise: Installations of a length greater than 300 feet along highway rights of way or a combination of several small sections and crossings.

Utility Permit: Crossings and /or installations no greater that 300 feet along highway rights of way. 

• Introduction to the Permit and Franchise Application Process
   
  
• Utility Permit & Franchise Application Guidelines (pdf 493 kb)
  A guide prepared to assist utilities in the preparation of Permit or Franchise Application for possible accommodation of a utilities within or across State Highway rights of way.
   
  
• South Central Region, Route Information (.xls 116 kb)
  A table of information that you can download that contains information about the Washington State highway needed for the permit or franchise application.
   
  
• State Route Viewer
  A link to an application that will provide images of all the highways in the state at 0.01 mile intervals as well as our Highway Log Report identifying the milepost of various features along the route. This site is available to agencies outside the WSDOT network.
  
  
• Permit & Franchise Forms
  A link to forms available in MS Word, and a downloadable file using the FileMaker Pro application.

Other Utility Accommodation Related Information

• WSDOT Utility Manual (pdf 4 mb)
  This link is to a printable version of the WSDOT Utility Manual. The manual contains information about Control Zone, the AMT program, the Utility Permit and Franchise process etc.
  
• Utilities Accomodation Policy (pdf 6.1 mb)
  This link is to a printable version of the WSDOT Utilities Accomodation Policy. This document provides information about requirements for underground utility encroachment, control zone guidelines for utilities, scenic classification, and the WAC's.
  
• Annual Mitigation Target (AMT) Report for South Central Region (doc 33 kb)
  Here is a report showing the Utility Companies that are included in South Central Region's AMT program. The goal of this program is to systematically reduce the number of above ground objects located within the Control Zone (safety zone) of state highways. Please look to see if your company has a legal responsibility to participate.
  
• Standard Specifications
  Developed to serve as a baseline for work delivered to the public by WSDOT.
  
• Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines
  This link is to a printable version of the WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Guidlines.
  
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