Iowa Department of Transportation
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Access Management

Terms to know:

Freeway - means a fully controlled access primary highway. The rights of ingress and egress from abutting properties have been legally eliminated by the department. Permanent access to the highway is allowed only at interchange locations. A freeway is generally five or more miles in length.

Highway, street or road - A public way for the purpose of vehicular travel, including the entire area between the right-of-way lines.

Primary highway - A road or street designated as a "primary road" in accordance with Iowa Code subsection 306.3(6). This definition includes primary highway extensions in cities and primary highways under construction.
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Longitudinal Encroachments


Freeways
761--115.16(306A) Longitudinal installations on freeways.
(A multiduct system is required for all occupancies in the locations shown on Exhibit page E-13.)

115.16(1) Type of installation permitted.
  1. The department may permit the installation of an underground utility facility if, in addition to complying with other provisions of this chapter, the facility specifically
  2. Except as provided in this rule, no aboveground installations other than those needed to serve highway facilities are allowed.
115.16(2) Prohibitions on longitudinal occupancy.
  1. A utility facility shall not be used for transmitting gases or liquids or for transmitting products that are flammable, corrosive, expansive, highly energized or unstable.
  2. A utility facility shall not present a hazard to life, health or property if it fails to function properly, is severed or is otherwise damaged.
  3. No direct service connection to adjacent properties is allowed.
  4. No utility facility is allowed in or on a Sstructure carrying a freeway roadway or ramp, except for freeway border bridges, as provided in subrule 115.12(5).


Highways
115.13(6) Longitudinal occupancy - encasement and related requirements.
  1. Utility lines installed longitudinally to the primary highway right-of-way shall be encased at crossings of hard-surfaced side roads, streets and entrances in accordance with subrule 115.13(5).