APPENDIX I WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY The Applicant in applying for this agreement agrees to the following:

1. 1. Applicant shall design, install and maintain its facilities in accordance with Rules and Regulations for Accommodating Utilities Within Highway Rights-of-Way heretofore issued by the Department of Transportation.
2. 2. Applicant, before commencing any work or installing any facilities shall submit to the Department of Transportation’s regional office plans showing the location, type and scope of all work to be done or appliances to be installed in order that the Regional Utilities Engineer may recommend approval of the proposed work.
3. 3. Applicant agrees that it will be responsible for any damages caused by any negligence on its part, including but not limited to the improper placing of or failure to display construction signs, danger signs, and other required signing and will bear any expense proximately caused by its operation on the right-of-way.
4. 4. Applicant shall pay the salary and expenses of any Inspector(s) that the Department of Transportation may see fit to place upon the work while such Inspector(s) is/are assigned to this work. The Department of Transportation before incurring any expenses expected to be charged to the Applicant shall advise the Applicant in writing of this fact.
5. 5. Applicant shall replace or repair any portion of the pavement, shoulders, bridges, private driveways or any part of said highway which may be disturbed or damaged. Replacements and repairs shall be made in accordance with the Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications For Road and Bridge Construction and any additional instructions which may be issued. Applicant agrees that the Department of Transportation may accomplish further replacements or repairs in the event those made by the applicant are not satisfactory, in which event the Applicant will reimburse Department of Transportation for the cost of such other replacements or repairs. Except in cases of emergency the Department of Transportation shall notify the Applicant of the nature and extent of such further replacements or repairs to be accomplished prior to undertaking the work.
6. 6. If, at any future time, it should become necessary in the maintenance, construction or reconstruction of said highway to have Applicant’s appliances and facilities removed in order that said highway may be properly maintained, constructed or reconstructed or in the event said appliances and facilities should, at any time, interfere with the use of said highway, the Applicant agrees upon being requested so to do by Department of Transportation to remove said appliances and facilities as promptly as the magnitude of the work to be accomplished will permit, at its own expense and without cost to the Department of Transportation, unless any requested removal should be contrary to any law of the State.
7. 7. Applicant shall be responsible for any conflicts with other utilities or appurtenances that are on the highway right-of-way and shall notify the respective owner(s) of any conflicts and secure the owners permission for any alternations.
8. 8. The Department of Transportation does not grant the Applicant any right, title or claim on any highway right- of-way and in granting this permission to go upon the right-of-way does not, in any way, assume the maintenance of the Applicant’s facility. 9, This agreement shall become void if work is not commenced within a year from date of execution of this Agreement. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY Mail to appropriate Region Office c/o Transportation Supervisor - R.O.W. REGION IV REGION III REGION 11 REGION I P.O. Box 429 2200 Charlotte Ave. P.O. Box 22368 P.O. Box 58 Jackson, TN 38302 Nashville, TN 37203 Chattanooga, TN 37422-2368 Knoxville, TN 37901 Tel. 424-4110 Tel. 320-8285 Tel. 892-3430 Tel. 594-6262 WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 2 A POLICY ON THE ACCOMMODATION OF UTILITIES WITHIN FREEWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY Prepared by the Standing Committee On Highways Published by the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS 444 North Capitol St., N.W. Suite 225 Washington, D.C. 20001 Copyright, 1982, by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Printed in the United States of America _________________________________________________________________________________________ A Policy on the Accommodation of Utilities within Freeway Right-of-Way INTRODUCTION The Geometric Design Standards for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways adopted by the American Association of State Highway Officials on July 12, 1956, and accepted by the Bureau of Public Roads on July 17, 1956, provide, in accordance with Section 109 of Title 23, U.S. Code, Highways, 1958, for control of access on all sections of the Interstate System. These provisions were established to provide for the maximum degree of safety and to preserve the traffic-carrying capacity, both of which are warranted by the large public fund investment in the facility. There are also other freeways with similar control of access features which are not part of the Interstate System. Control of access can be materially affected by the extent and manner in which public utilities cross or otherwise occupy the highway right-of-way. The highway agencies have various degrees of authority to develop and maintain control of access and to regulate utilities, generally through their authority to designate and to control the use made of right-of-way acquired for public highways, including those of all freeways. Their authorities depend upon State laws or regulations. These laws and regulations differ in the several States and may be different in a State for highways utilizing existing right-of-way and for highways on new location for which right-of-way is to be acquired. A State may also have separate laws and regulations different from those applicable statewide, for highways on right-of-way subject to jurisdiction of a local government such as that of a large city. In order to carry out the intent of Title 23, U.S. Code, a uniform policy is needed to establish the conditions under which public and private utilities may be accommodated on the freeway right-of-way. The following statements constitute such a policy. While the policy has as its primary purpose increasing and maintaining highway safety and function to the maximum and insuring uniformity of utility treatment among the States, it recognizes the public interest in avoiding unnecessary and costly operation of public utility organizations. The policy applies to all highways with full control of access, regardless of system. Also, it has value as a guide for all highways with partial control of access. The policy can be applied in most States by existing authority. Those States in which laws will not permit the application of this policy in its entirety should strive for uniformity through the enactment of appropriate legislation. It is not the intent of this policy to impose restrictions on the future installations of utility crossings to the extent that would obstruct the development of expanding areas adjacent to the freeways. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY This policy makes no reference to reimbursement to utility owners for the cost of adjusting or installing utilities on free. ways. Reimbursement is subject to State laws. It is the intent of this policy to establish procedures whereby the individual State highway authorities may uniformly administer the same. STATEMENT OF POLICY
9. 1. Utilities to Which Policy Applies The principles set forth in this policy apply to all public and Private utilities including power transmission, telephone, telegraph, water, gas, oil, petroleum products, steam, sewer, drainage, irrigation, and similar lines. Such utilities may involve construction and maintenance of underground, surface or overhead facilities, either singly or in combination. This policy shall apply to utilities located on right-of-way owned or leased by the utility owners and to utilities on public highway rights-of-way. This policy does not apply to utility lines for servicing facilities required for operating the freeway,

10. 2. New Utility Installations Along Freeways New utilities will not be permitted to be installed longitudinally within the control of access lines of any freeway, except that in special cases such installations may be permitted under strictly controlled conditions. However, in each such case the utility owner must show that:

    1. A. The accommodation will not adversely affect the safety, design, construction, operation, maintenance or stability of the freeway;

       1. B. The accommodation will not be constructed and/or serviced by direct access from the thru traffic

          1. C. The accommodation will not interfere with or impair the present use or future expansion of the freeway; and,

             1. D. Any alternative location would be contrary to the public interest. This determination would include an evaluation of the direct and indirect environmental and economic effects which would result from the disapproval of the use of such right-of-way for the accommodation of such utility.

                1. 3. Existing Utilities Along Proposed Freeways. Where an utility already exists within the proposed right-of-way of a freeway and it can be serviced, maintained and operated without access from the through traffic roadways or ramps, it may remain as long as it does not adversely affect the safety, design, construction, operation, maintenance or stability of the freeway. Otherwise, it must be relocated.
                2. 4. Major Valley Crossings Where a freeway crosses a major valley or river on an existing structure, any utility carried by said structure at the time the highway route is improved may continue to be so carried when relocation of the utility would be very costly and provided the utility can be serviced without interference with road users. Expansion of a utility carried by an existing structure across a major valley or river may be permitted provided WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY the utility can be installed and serviced without interference with road users. A new utility will not be permitted to be installed on a structure across a major valley or river at and after the time the highway route is improved, except for special cases as covered by Item 2,
                3. 5. Utilities Crossing Freeways New utility installations and adjustments or relocations of existing utilities may be permitted to cross a freeway. To the extent feasible and practicable they should cross on a line generally normal to the freeway alignment and preferably under the freeway. 5(A) Utilities Along Roads or Streets Crossing Freeways Where a utility follows a crossroad or street which is carried over or under a freeway, provision should be made for the utility to cross the freeway on the locations of the crossroad or street in such manner that the utility can be serviced without access from the through-traffic roadways or ramps. Generally the utilities are to be located within the right-of-way of the crossroad or street, existing or relocated, and may cross over or under the freeway or be carried on or through the highway grade separation structure, provided installation and servicing thereof can be accomplished without access from the through-traffic roadways or ramps. Where distinct advantage and appreciable cost saving is effected by locating the utilities outside the right-of-way of the crossroad or street they may be so located, in which case they shall be located and treated in the same manner as utility lines crossing the freeway at points removed from grade separation structures as in (B) and (C) which follow. 5(B) Overhead Utility Crossings Overhead utility lines crossing a freeway at points removed from grade separation structures, or those crossing near a grade separation but not within the right-of-way of a crossroad or street, in general, should be adjusted so that supporting structures are located outside the outer edges of through-traffic roadway side slopes and preferably outside the control access lines. In any case supporting poles shall not be placed within the appropriate clear zone as designated in the current edition of the AASHTO publication “Guide for Selecting, Locating and Designing Traffic Barriers.” Supporting poles may be placed in medians of sufficient width to provide the above referenced clear zone from the edges of both roadways. If additional lanes are planned, the clear zone shall be determined from the ultimate edges of the roadway. Where right-of-way lines and control of access lines are not one and the same, as where frontage roads are provided, supporting poles may be located in the area between them. In extraordinary cases where such spanning of the roadways is not feasible, consideration may be given to conversion to underground facilities to cross the freeway. At interchange areas, in general, support for overhead utilities should be permitted only where all of the following conditions are met: (a) the above indicated clear zone is provided with respect to the freeway through-traffic lanes, (b) the appropriate clear zone from edge of ramp is provided as designated in the above referenced AASHTO “Guide for Selecting, Locating and Designing Traffic Barriers,” (c) essential sight distance is not impaired, and (d) the conditions of Item 7, “Access for Servicing Utilities,” are satisfied. The vertical clearance to overhead utility lines crossing freeways shall be determined by the State but in no case shall be less than the clearance required by the National Electrical Safety Code, ANSI C2, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 5(C) Underground Utility Crossings Utilities crossing underground below the freeways shall be of durable materials and so installed as to virtually preclude any necessity for disturbing the roadways to perform maintenance or expansion operations. The design and types of materials shall conform with appropriate governmental codes and specifications. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY Manholes and other points of access to underground utilities may be permitted within the right-of-way of a freeway only when they are located beyond the shoulders of the through-traffic roadways or ramps as planned for later widening, if any, and only where they can be serviced or maintained without access from the through- traffic roadways or ramps. 5(D) Irrigation Ditches and Water Canals Except for necessary crossings, water canals and irrigation ditches should be excluded from the right-of-way of freeways, except for special cases as covered by Item 2. Crossings may be made by underground siphon, or through culverts, or bridges as appropriate to the size of canal, topographic conditions, and highway safety aspects. In general, locations and structures are to be designed in the same manner as are facilities for natural transverse drainage. All access and egress for servicing or patrolling such facilities shall be from outside the control of access’ lines. Ditch-walkers or ditch-riders shall not be permitted to indiscriminately cross the freeway at grade. Under appropriate traffic control arrangements, special ditch cleaning equipment may be permitted to cross in those cases where considerable extra travel distance would otherwise be required to utilize grade separation structures. 5(E) Provisions for Expansion of Utilities When existing utilities are relocated or adjusted in conjunction with construction of a freeway, provision may be made for known and planned expansion of the utility facilities, particularly those underground. They should be planned to avoid interference with traffic at some future date when additional or new overhead or underground lines are installed.
                4. 6. Utilities in Vehicular Tunnels As a general rule utilities will not be permitted to occupy vehicular tunnels on freeways on new location, except in special cases as covered by Item 2. Utilities which transport a hazardous material shall not be allowed in a vehicular tunnel under any circumstances. Where a utility occupies space in an existing vehicular tunnel that is converted to a freeway, relocation of the utility may not be required. Utilities which have not previously occupied an existing vehicular tunnel that is incorporated in a freeway will not be permitted therein, except in special cases as covered by Item 2.
                5. 7. Access for Servicing Utilities Access for Servicing a utility along or across a freeway should be limited to access via (a) frontage roads where provided, (b) nearby or adjacent public roads and streets, or (c) trails along or near the highway right-of-way lines, connecting only to an intersecting road, from any one or all of which entry may be made to the outer portion of the freeway right-of-way. In those special cases, where utility supports, manholes, or other appurtenances are located in medians or interchange areas, access to them from through-traffic roadways or ramps may be permitted but only by permits issued by the highway agency to the utility owner setting forth the conditions for policing and other controls to protect highway users. Where utilities are located outside the control of access line and where such utilities may require maintenance from within the freeway right-of-way, a permit must be obtained from the highway agency. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY Advance arrangements should also be made between the utility and the highway agency for emergency maintenance procedures.
                6. 8. Construction and Location Details The highway agency which constructs or maintains freeways has the right to review and approve the location and design of all utility installations and adjustments affecting the highway and issue permits for the contemplated work.
                7. 9. Manner of Making Utility Installations and Adjustments In general, utility installation and adjustments are to be made with due consideration to highway and utility costs and in a manner that will provide maximum safety to the highway users, will cause the least possible interference with the highway facility and its operation, and will not increase the difficulty of or cost of maintenance of the highway. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 3 [Deleted] APPENDIX 3A [Deleted] APPENDIX 4.A
                8. 1. Geometrics of the Roadway
                9. 2. Longitudinal location of Luminaire along the Roadway.
                10. 3. Cross-section of the Roadway showing the location of the Luminaire with respect to the edge of the pavement (both horizontally and vertically).
                11. 4. Photometric data used in the design.
                12. 5. Luminaire size. ASA type and initial lumen rating, associated with the luminaire when operating in the position for which the equipment was designed.
                13. 6. Mounting height and type of poles to be used.
                14. 7. Average spacing of luminaires.
                15. 8. Average horizontal footcandle level used in the design.
                16. 9. Maximum horizontal footcandle level.
                17. 10. Minimum horizontal footcandle level.
                18. 11. Maintenance factor used in the design.
                19. 12. Character of the existing street lighting at each end of the proposed new system and on the intersecting roadways. Upon request and when available the Department will provide prints of the highway construction plans for use as a base for the proposed lighting plan. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 4B Required Information to Accompany Plans For Pipeline Encroachments: Carrier Pipe Casing Pipe
                20. 1. Contents to be handled ______________ _______________
                21. 2. Outside diameter ______________ _______________
                22. 3. Pipe material ______________ _______________
                23. 4. Pipe specifications and grade ______________ _______________
                24. 5. Wall thickness ______________ _______________
                25. 6. Design pressure ______________ _______________
                26. 7. Actual working pressure ______________ _______________
                27. 8. Type of joint ______________ _______________
                28. 9. Coating ______________ _______________
                29. 10. Method of installation ______________ _______________
                30. 11. Protection at end of casing ______________ _______________ Both Ends ____________ One End ____________ Type ___________________
                31. 12. Cover: Finished grade to tope of casing or carrier ________________________ Bottom of ditch or toe of slope to top of Carrier to casing _____________________________________________
                32. 13. Cathodic protection _________________________________________________
                33. 14. Size and height of casting vent ________________________________________
                34. 15. Distance from casing vent to edge of Nearest traffic lane _________________________________________________ WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 4C Required Information to Accompany Plans Overhead Power or Communication Encroachments:
                35. 1. Type of facility ________________________________________________________________________
                36. 2. Type of conductor or cable _______________________________________________________________ 3, Size of conductor or cable ________________________________________________________________
                37. 4. Height, type and class of poles ____________________________________________________________
                38. 5. Type and size of guys ___________________________________________________________________
                39. 6. Minimum vertical clearance @ points of crossing _____________________________________________
                40. 7. Type and size of crossarms _______________________________________________________________ This information may be shown on the plan or by attachment thereto. APPENDIX 4D Required Information to Accompany Plans for Underground Electric or Communication Encroachments:
                41. 1. Type of facility ________________________________________________________________________
                42. 2. Type of conductor or cable _______________________________________________________________
                43. 3. Size of conductor or cable ________________________________________________________________
                44. 4. Type of duct or encasement ______________________________________________________________
                45. 5. Minimum longitudinal cover _____________________________________________________________
                46. 6. Minimum cover at crossing of travel way ___________________________________________________ This information may be shown on the plan or by attachment thereto. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 6 LICENSE FOR PRIVATE UTILITY OCCUPANCY OF STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY BY INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES This license agreement is made and entered into on this __________ day of ________________, 19 ____, by and between the State of Tennessee, acting through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as “licensor” and __________________________________________________________________________ hereinafter referred to as “licensee”; WITNESSETH: That licensor, in consideration of a showing of necessity by the licensee to install private ____________________________ utility facilities in state highway right-of-way hereby grants licensee the privilege to make and maintain a utility installation to serve the property described in Exhibit A in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and in conformity with the plans and specifications contained in Exhibit B, which exhibits are attached and constitute a part hereof, It is understood by the parties that this license shall not be construed as a grant of any interest in and to said right-of-way, but as a privilege of occupancy by permission of licensor to be used exclusively to provide ____________________________ utility service to said property for an indefinite future time when installed in accordance with said plans and specifications, provided licensee maintains the facilities in good operating condition, until licensor has a need to use the occupied area for maintenance or construction within the right-of-way or until public utility facilities offering the same service become available. On failure of the licensee to comply with any condition or occurrence of any limitation on continuance of this license, licensee agrees to remove its facilities or discontinue their use, as the licensor directs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this license on the day and date first above written. LICENSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY: ____________________________ BY: ___________________________ Name Jimmy M. Evans Commissioner ____________________________ BY: ___________________________ Title Lewis Evans State Transportation Engineer APPROVED BY: ___________________________ Henry K. Buckner, Jr. Department Attorney PROPERTY Book ______________________ Page _______________________ County _____________________ WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 7A Form U-5 1-83 SURETY BOND (For Utility Permits) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we _________________________________________________________________ , PRINCIPAL, and _______________________________________________________________________ as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the State of Tennessee to perform the work described in the Application and Utility Use and Occupancy Agreement attached hereto and requested this the _____________day of ________________________, 19 ________, in the manner prescribed in said Application and Agreement and to replace or repair any portion of pavement, shoulders, bridges or any other part of the highway described in said Agreement which may be damaged as a result of the work hereinbefore referred to. We do hereby agree to repair or replace any damaged portion of said highway in accordance with Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee. In the event such repairs or replacements are not made in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee, we hereby agree to reimburse said Department for the cost of such repairs. We do bind ourselves in the sum of $ ______________________ for a term beginning the ______ day of _______________________________, 19______ , until proper release is received front the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee. NOW THEREFORE, the PRINCIPAL AND SURETY assume all obligations and liabilities as set forth above, SIGNED, SEALE’D and dated this the __________ day of __________________________, 19 ________. ________________________________ Principal BY: ____________________________ ________________________________ Title ________________________________ Surety Surety Company Bond No: ____________________________ BY: ____________________________ Mailing Address of Surety Company __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name and Address of Agency Writing Bond __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ (A copy of the Power of Attorney properly executed by the company authorizing the Agent signing above to bind the company as Surety on this Bond must be attached hereto.) WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 7B Form U-4 1-83 RUNNING SURETY BOND (For Utility Permits) WHEREAS, it will be necessary from time to time for _______________________________to locate utilities on and to perform work on State highway right-of-ways within the City/County (strike one) of ____________________________. Tennessee, after applying for and being granted an Application and Use and Occupancy Agreement with the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee for each such installation and, WHEREAS, in consideration of the entering into Applications and Utility Use and Occupancy Agreement by the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee, __________________________ agrees to insure to the said Department that it will repair or replace any portion of pavement, shoulders, bridges or nay other part of any highway which may be damaged as a result of the work hereinbefore referred to. NOW THEREFORE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That we _______________________________________________________________, PRINCIPLE, and ______________________________________________________________________ as SURETY, are held and firmly bound into the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the State of Tennessee to perform any work within City/County (strike one) of _____________________, Tennessee, permitted in any Application and Utility Use and Occupancy Agreement between _________________________ arid the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee applied for and granted after the ___________ day of __________________, 19 _______, in the manner prescribed in each of said respective agreements and to replace or repair any portion of pavement, shoulders, bridges or nay other part of the highway described in said respective agreements which may be damaged as a result of the work hereinbefore referred to. We do hereby agree to repair or replace any damaged portions of said highways in accordance with Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee. In the event such repairs or replacements are not made in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee, we hereby agree to reimburse said Department of Transportation for the cost of such repairs. We do bind ourselves in the sum of $ _______________________ until proper release is received from the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee for each installation for which an Application and Utility Use and Occupancy Agreement was entered into between __________________________________ and said Department from the date last above written until the termination of the Bond as provided for hereinafter. It is expressly understood and agreed that the above sum represents the total aggregate liability under this Bond on all work performed under Agreements issued as aforesaid but not properly released by said Department. This Bond may be terminated by the SURETY following the giving of written notice of intention to terminate by certified mail to the State Utilities Engineer, Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee, 100 James K. Polk Building, Nashville, TN. 37219, and said terminator will become effective thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice. Proper termination notice notwithstanding, PRINCIPLE and SURETY will remain bound to the State of Tennessee under the terms hereabove set out for the performance of any projects, with City/County (strike one) of _________________________, Tennessee, for which Application and Utility Use and Occupancy Agreements were entered into between the date last above written and said date of termination, until proper release is received from the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee for each of said projects. NOW THEREFORE, the PRINCIPLE AND SURETY assume all obligations and liabilities as set forth above. Signed, sealed and dated this the __________ day of ______________________, 19_______. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY Surety Company Bond No. ___________________________ ________________________________ Principle Mailing Address of Surely Company BY: ____________________________ _________________________________________________ ________________________________ Title _________________________________________________ ________________________________ Surety Name and Address of Agency Writing Bond BY: ____________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ (A copy of the Power of Attorney properly executed by the company authorizing the Agent signing above to bind the company as Surety on this Bond must be attached hereto.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX 8 REQUIREMENTS FOR, OPEN CUT TRENCHING, BACKFILLING AND REPLACEMENT PAVING
                47. 1. One-half of the traveled portion of the pavement must remain open to traffic at all times.
                48. 2. Existing pavements, buses, curbs and gutters and sidewalks shall be cut and brought to a neat line by mechanically sawing or by use of an air hammer. Expansion joints removed shall be replace.
                49. 1. If permanent pavement repairs cannot be made within two (2) days, then temporary replacement shall be made with 2 inches cold mix or hot bituminous seal coat over compacted crush stone.
                50. 2. Backfill for trenches within roadway areas shall be placed in 6 inch layers and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by means of mechanical tamp. All concrete shall be Class “A”.
                51. 3. Materials and workmanship shall comply with “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, March 1, 1981. All work is subject to inspection and approval by the Department of Transportation.
                52. 4. Trenches under roadways shall be backfilled to the base of the pavement or a minimum of 9 inches below finished grade, whichever is greater, with crush stone. Pavement will be removed for a minimum of one-foot on each side of the trench. The depth of the patch shall be the depth of the existing pavement or 9 inches, whichever is greater. The patch shall be finished so as not to leave a bump or dip in the finish grade. Pavement shall be replaced in kind as shown hence or as directed by the Regional Utilities Engineer. WITHIN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY APPENDIX 9 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BLASTING ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY General Provisions
                53. 1. Each side of the trench shall be line drilled at 6” C.C. Maximum.
                54. 2. Blast holes shall be drilled 6” minimum from plane of line drill.
                55. 3. Blast holes shall be loaded with a maximum of 0.5 pounds of water resistant gelatin at no greater than 60% strength. 4 Blasting shall be sequenced so as each shot will kick to an open face.
                56. 5. Steel blasting mats shall be used to cover each shot.
                57. 6. A maximum of 10 holes or 20 linear feet, whichever is less, shall be loaded and shot at any one time. Provisions for Blasting Near Structures
                58. 1. When blasting around or under highway structures, the State will have an inspector inspect the structure before and after the blasting operation is complete, recording the time and findings in diary form. In the event any damage to the structure is observed. all work within the area shall be immediately suspended and shall remain suspended pending investigation by the State as to the extent of damages.
                59. 2. A responsible representative of the explosive supplier shall be present on the site at all times the utility or its contractor is performing any blasting operations within the State’s right-of-way.

Authority: T.C.A. §4-2-2303(2). Administrative History: Original rule filed August 8, 1983; effective September 7, 1983. Amendment filed February 1, 1989; effective March 18, 1989. Amendment filed September 24, 2002; effective December 8, 2002 (Formerly 1680-6-1-.09).