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WSDOT's Northwest Region Utilities and Railroad Office administers the utility and railroad programs for the region in accordance with the WSDOT Utility Accommodation Policy, the WSDOT Utilities Manual, and applicable Revised Codes of Washington and Code of Federal Regulations. If you need assistance, please contact us .

Letter of Understanding / Agreement (LOU) ( pdf 16 kb) ( doc 89 kb)
Project Utility Relocation Worksheet ( pdf 76 kb)( doc 200 kb)

Project Utility Coordination Process (pdf 176 kb)
Project Utility Coordination Guideline (pdf 192 kb)
How to Use the Letter of Understanding (doc 200 kb)

WSDOT Utilities Manual (pdf 4 mb)
2006 Standard Specifications
State Highway Log
Order WSDOT Engineering Publications
Annual Traffic Report
Utilities Accommodation Policy (pdf 4 mb)

Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines (pdf)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD—2000)
Traffic Control Plan Checklist (pdf 1.4 mb)

Control Zone Guidelines
Appendix 5 (pdf 2.7 mb)
Appendix 6 (pdf 2.1 mb)
Appendix 6 Examples (pdf 3.7 mb)
Appendix 7 (pdf 1.7 mb)
Control Zone Distance Table (pdf 517 kb)
Control Zone Distance Calculator
(pdf 32 kb)
Utility Object Relocate Record
(pdf 316 kb)
Utility Object Relocate Record - How To
(pdf 181 kb)

BNSF Railroad Safety Orientation Course (Required to Enter RR Right of Way)

State Route Viewer

Application for Utility Permit or Franchise (doc 258 kb)
Utility Facility Description (doc 508 kb)
Application for General Permit (doc 60 kb)
Application for Survey Permit (doc 66 kb)
Blanket Bond for Franchise and Permit (doc 37 kb)
Individual Bond for Franchise and Permit ( pdf 16kb Word 39 kb)
Assignment of Account (doc 87 kb)
Application for JA Account (doc 81 kb)
Acceptance of Assignment (doc 30 kb)

Depth & Casing Requirements (Underground Encroachments) (pdf 4 mb)
Utilities on or near Structures (bridge vicinity utility work) (pdf 4 mb)
Vertical Clearance (pdf 21 kb)
Open Cuts with Gravel Backfill (open cut detail) (pdf 4mb)
Open Cuts with CDF Backfill (open cut detail w/CDF) (pdf 4 mb)
Scenic Classification (pdf 1.8 mb)
Monitoring Wells

Utility Permit Application Checklist (pdf 64 kb)
Utility Facility Description (UFD) Checklist (pdf 54 kb)
Open Cut Justification Questionnaire (doc 163 kb)
Limited Access Encroachment Justification Questionnaire ( pdf 20 kb) ( doc 157 kb)
Scenic Classification Justification Questionnaire ( pdf 20 kb)( doc 165 kb)
Limited Access-Master Plan (pdf 64 kb)
Limited Access and Managed Access Comparison Sheet (pdf 17 kb)
Category Descriptions (pdf 172 kb)
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Plan Template (pdf 148 kb)
TESC Requirements (Highway Runoff Manual) (pdf 2.8mb)

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