(a) By Federal regulations, the rights-of-way of Federal-aid or Direct Federal roads are acquired exclusively for highway purposes which include the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and safe operation of a highway and related facilities, and include the air rights above the right-of-way.
(b) Federal regulations and Department policy recognize and endorse the joint use of highway rights-of-way with utilities, provided such occupancy is in the public interest and shall not impair the highway or interfere with the free and safe flow of traffic.
(c) The applicant for a license shall allow adequate time for plans or field review of the applicant's project as well as the possibility of redesign in order to be in conformance with Department stipulations.
(d) The applicant shall consider the aesthetic quality of the proposed installation and make maximum use of the terrain to reduce visual clutter. 23 CFR 645.209(h) specifically addresses utility installations in scenic areas, and paragraph (l) addresses utilities in wetland areas.
045-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-1