Wash. Admin. Code § 468-34-290

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025

Section 468-34-290 - Vertical clearance

The vertical clearance for overhead power and communication lines above the highway and the lateral and vertical clearance from bridges shall conform with the National Electrical Safety Code and/or with the clearances as shown below, whichever is greater.

TYPE OF UTILITY LINE	LINES CROSSING ROADWAYS	LONGI- TUDINAL
Communications and Cable Television Communications and/or Cable Television joint usage with electrical ELECTRICAL 0 - 750 volts 751 - 15,000 volts 15,001 - 50,000 volts 50,001 volts and over	24' 20' 24' 30' 32' 34'	20' 20' 24' 27' 32' 32'

(1) The minimum height of highway crossing shall be measured from the point of the roadway directly under the crossing.

(2) The minimum height of longitudinal lines shall be measured from ground line.

(3) All clearances shall be at State Electrical Construction Code temperature and loading standards, and comply with all other requirements of this code.

Wash. Admin. Code § 468-34-290

Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.44 RCW. 89-05-022 (Order 119), § 468-34-290, filed 2/10/89. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-34-290, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-04-255.