Feasibility of Mapping and Marking Underground Utilities by State Highway Agencies
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-12-0043
Project Abstract:
This study investigates the feasibility of State highway administration (SHA) collecting and storing three-dimensional (3D) utility location data, as well as marking utilities with current technology. The research products are a report describing the potential costs, benefits, and barriers involved in collecting, storing, and maintaining a 3D utility location database and stand-alone implementation guidance for use by State agencies.
Goals:
(1) Determine the willingness of both SHAs and utility owners to have SHAs be the central repository of utility data within their right-of-way (ROW).
(2) Determine the potential cost to a SHA to collect and maintain 3D utility location data, as well as to mark utilities with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) (or similar) technology.
(3) Identify barriers SHAs may encounter in collecting, storing, and maintaining utility location data, as well as recommend ways to overcome these barriers.
(4) Document the potential benefits of having accurate utility location and characterization data available during the delivery of highway projects.
Research HUB ID:
7694
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$0.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Construction and Project Management
Project Outputs:
Guidance document and analysis of the data and for the return on investment for the feasibility of mapping, marking, centrally storing of utility data. [Source: FHWA, PMSS Database (2013)]
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Matthew
Last Name:
Corrigan
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3365
Email Address:
Team:
Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-20
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
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Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
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Managing Organization
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Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Project Contact
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Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Project Contact
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