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    Title: Construction of Tunnels Under Highways Permit
    Alternate Title:
    Description: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
    Subject: Roads and Highways
    Tunnels
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:12:08 PM
    Modification Date: 7/26/2024 4:50:33 PM
    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
    Unit URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/utility/contacts.html
    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: 651-587-3713
    Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Unit URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/utility/contacts.html
    Unit Address:
    395 John Ireland Blvd., MS 678

    St. Paul
    MN
    55155-1899
    Audience: Hold Application URL: https://olpa.dot.state.mn.us/OLPA/
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    A surety bond usually required and retained for one or two years after installation. Wording for bonding (individual or continuing) is available at Land Management

    MnDOT accommodation of utilities on highway right of way should be followed, refer to Utility Accommodation on Trunk Highway Right of Way


    Rules: 8810.3200 - .3600

    Statutes: 160.25

    Forms:

    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

    Application forms are available Utility Agreements and Utility Permits section at Land Management


    Fees:

    No fee.


    Period of Issuance:

    Perpetuity


    Length of Determination: 6-10 weeks.
    Other Info:
    Activity: Tunnels
    Roads and Highways
    License Detail URL:

    Utility Agreements and Permits

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    Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

        


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