Utility design and relocations within the right-of-way shall be performed in accordance with DelDOT's Utilities Design Manual available at http://www.deldot.gov/information/pubs_forms. Where feasible, underground utilities shall be placed behind the proposed curb line or in an established utility easement.
Ongoing coordination with affected utility companies is required during design so the proper amount of real estate can be acquired or dedicated to facilitate the relocation, and to coordinate these facilities with other aerial structures such as signal poles and light poles. It is also imperative that the utility test hole information be analyzed to determine which underground utility conflicts cannot be avoided. Once it is determined that it is not possible to avoid the utility conflict, the affected utility company needs to be informed as soon as possible so underground relocation design can commence. If underground utility relocation will impact real estate needs, it should be identified as early as possible.
2 Del. Admin. Code § 5.14
15 DE Reg. 551 (10/01/11)
16 DE Reg. 1199 (5/1/2013)
18 DE Reg. 240 (9/1/2014)
18 DE Reg. 709 (3/1/2015)
19 DE Reg. 938 (4/1/2016) (Final)