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Utility coordination and accommodation

The Iowa DOT strives to coordinate, cooperate and communicate by providing our utility stakeholders with leadership, technical assistance and guidance on accommodation, permits, adjustments, relocations, agreements, and billings. To facilitate these efforts, the following contact information is provided.

Iowa DOT utility coordination and accommodation contacts

To locate the appropriate Iowa DOT staff contact, click on the appropriate link or map area below.

link to district 1 utility coordination and accommodation contacts link to district 2 utility coordination and accommodation contacts link to district 3 utility coordination and accommodation contacts link to district 4 utility coordination and accommodation contacts link to district 5 utility coordination and accommodation contacts link to district 6 utility coordination and accommodation contacts

Utility company contacts


Search the listing by company name, type or county.
  • Name covers all utilities including city utilities.
  • Type of utilities includes cable, communication tower, electric (distribution/transmission), gas (distribution), telephone, water, sanitary sewer, and fiber optic (local/long distance).
  • County includes all 99 counties.
To search the contact listing, select one of the categories (company name, type or county). After selecting a category a drop-down list will appear. After choosing a selection from the drop-down list, your results will be displayed.

Literal application

The placement, adjustment and maintenance of utility facilities in, on, above or below the Iowa DOT's right-of-way of primary highways, including attachments to primary highway structures, are covered in detail within the (Policy for Accommodating and Adjustment of Utilities on the Primary Road System, 2005).

The Iowa DOT's Office of Traffic and Safety will determine the literal application of the accommodation policy based on the considerations of the following:
  • Safety of motorists, pedestrians, construction zones (workers), and other highway users.
  • Integrity of the highway roadbed/right-of-way and the highway’s intended use and function.
  • The impact upon the economy and the citizens of Iowa’s public interest.
The permit process is de-centralized, thus, applicants would submit proposal via the appropriate Iowa DOT's district representative (engineering operations technician, EOT).

The department shall deny the issuance of a permit if it determines there is insufficient room for additional utility facilities with the right-of-way.