Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects - a PDH Online Course for Engineers, Architects and Surveyors

Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects

Course Outline

This 4 hour course “Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects” as published on the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course will provide guidance for relocating utilities on highway projects with federal aid. This course material is based on the document “Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects” as published on the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:

Uniform Act Requirements;
Requirements for using federal funds in utility relocations;
Utility cost estimate requirements;
Utility agreement requirements;
How to obtain betterment credit;
Advantages of having Subsurface Utility Engineering;
Quality levels of Utility information;
Most commonly used utility quality level;
Pros and cons of jack boring and directional boring;
Types of utility relocations that are eligible for federal reimbursement;
Design-build in utility
Clear zone requirements;
How a utility facility is defined by the FHWA;
Types of facilities distributed by utilities;
Requirements for utility pole crash reduction programs; and
How to avoid utility conflicts.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for civil and SUE engineers, local, state, and federal government officials, project managers, any persons working in the civil engineering field or anyone with an interest in Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects.

Benefit to Attendees

This course will cover utility relocation.

Course Introduction

Nearly every highway project involves some type of utility conflict where the utility facility has to be relocated. There are federal regulations that have to be adhered to when relocating utility facilities on projects with federal funds.

This course will provide guidance for relocating utilities on highway projects with federal aid. This course material is based on the document “Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects” as published on the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Course Content

This course material is based on the document “Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects” as published on the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal-Aid Highway Projects

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Course Summary

The information presented in this course will provide the student with the knowledge that will aid in utility relocation and accommodation on federal-aid highway projects.

Using good engineering judgment is always paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course will aid the reader with the knowledge to be a success in utility relocation and accommodation on federal-aid highway projects.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
www.fema.gov

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
www.fhwa.dot.gov

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.