S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:05:05

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 70:04:05:05 - Criteria for underground power and communication facilities

The criteria for underground power and communication facilities are as follows:

(1) Longitudinal installations shall be located as near the right-of-way line as possible. In curb and gutter highway sections, the installation may be placed under the driving and parking lanes when it cannot be placed beyond the curb;

(2) Installations shall be in as straight a line as possible. Markers shall indicate crossings and longitudinal occupation and shall be placed as shown on the approved utility permit;

(3) Crossings of paved surfaces shall be made by boring or jacking. Boring or jacking must be continuous from toe of inslope to toe of inslope or back of curb to back of curb. Crossings of gravel or unpaved surfaces may be made by open trench;

(4) Conduit is required for bored or jacked crossings except when the cable being installed is approximately of the same size as the opening being made;

(5) The minimum depth of cover over the installation to the surface is four feet under rural roadway sections, two feet under curb and gutter roadway sections, and three feet under other areas within the right-of-way.

S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:05:05

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 11 SDR 22, effective 8/12/1984; transferred from § 70:01:08:09, 11 SDR 112, effective 2/25/1985; transferred from § 70:01:08:26, effective 11/1/1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective 7/1/1987; 15 SDR 185, effective 6/4/1989.

General Authority: SDCL 31-26-22.

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-26-22.