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Title: Utility Accommodation on Trunk Highway Right of Way
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Subject: Billboards
Roads and Highways
Utilities
Utility Crossings
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:18:16 PM
Modification Date: 7/26/2024 8:17:21 AM
Agency Name: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) provides a balanced transportation system. Responsible areas include aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public transit, railroads and pipelines.
Agency Phone: 800-657-3774
800-627-3529
Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
395 John Ireland Blvd.

St. Paul
MN 55155-1899

Unit Name: Utility Agreements and Permits
Unit URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/utility/contacts.html
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-587-3713
651-366-5000
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Unit URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/utility/contacts.html
Unit Address:
395 John Ireland Blvd., Mail Stop 678

St. Paul
MN 55155-1899

Audience: Hold Application URL: https://olpa.dot.state.mn.us/OLPA/
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 8810.3100 - .3600

Statutes: 161.45

Forms:

Application for Utility Accommodation on Trunk Highway Right of Way (PDF)
Use this form to request permission to place, construct, and reconstruct utilities within trunk highway right of way, whether longitudinal, oblique, or perpendicular to the centerline of the highway.

Application for Miscellaneous Work on Trunk Highway Right of Way (PDF)
Use this form for minor work that includes installation of utility service connections that do not cross or parallel the roadway within trunk highway right of way; maintenance of utility facilities; installation of miscellaneous guy wires and anchors; placement of temporary obstructions on the right of way; temporary relocation of a more minor nature to accommodate a construction project; vegetation removal; manure force mains; community gardens; and spill cleanup.

Bonds

MnDOT requires utility owners to have a bond or supply a money order or cashier’s check before issuing a permit.

Utility Surety Bond Form – Individual (PDF)
Use this form for work on an individual project

Utility Surety Bond Form – Continuing (PDF)
Use this form to establish an ongoing bond on file that covers all utility permits by a single company

Continuing Bond Report (PDF)
A list of utility owners and contractors that carry a continuing bond to cover their utility work within MnDOT right of way

The application is available at Land management, Permit information, special provisions and forms

Utility Accommodation Form 2525 is used for the vast majority of utility placements and relocation. Form 2525 is for placing, constructing, and reconstructing utilities within trunk highway right of way, whether longitudinally, oblique, or perpendicular in relationship to the center line of the highway (utilities crossing the highway, or parallel installations). This form is sent to the MnDOT Central Office in St Paul for processing.

Refer to Utility Agreements and Permits Contacts


Fees:

No fee.


Period of Issuance:

Perpetuity


Length of Determination: Four to six weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Utilities
Roads and Highways
License Detail URL:

Utility Agreements & Permits

MnDOT digital communications

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

    


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