TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE - PURPOSE, POLICY, AND PROCEDURE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. MANAGING HIGHWAY ACCESS

2.1 Maintaining Highway Safety

2.2 Maintaining Highway Capacity

2.3 Maintaining Highway Function

2.3.1 Freeways

2.3.2 Arterials

2.3.3 Collectors

2.3.4 Local Roads and Streets

2.4 Access Management

2.4.1 Access Management Techniques

2.4.2 SHA Implementation of Access Management

3. REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND POLICY

3.1 Access Controls

3.2 Regulatory Controls

3.3 Agency Guidelines and Policy

3.4 Applicability - Who Must Apply for a Permit

4. PERMIT PROCESS

4.1 Types of Permits Issued

4.1.1 Commercial/Industrial/Subdivision Access Permit

4.1.2 District Permit

4.2 Points of Contact for Filing Applications

4.3 Access Concepts and Local Government Coordination

4.4 Traffic Studies

4.5 SHA Plan Review

4.6 Documents Required for the Access Permit

4.6.1 Basic Submittal Requirements

4.6.2 Additional Submittal Requirements

4.7 Permit Processing and Issuance

5. LOCAL COORDINATION AND ACCESS CONCEPT APPROVAL

5.1 Planning Coordination

5.2 Land Use and Development Approval Coordination

5.3 Permit Coordination

5.4 SHA Approval of Access Concepts

5.4.1 Submittal

5.4.2 EAPD Review and Comments

5.4.3 Limitations on SHA Concept Approval and Comments

5.5 Timing Considerations

6. TRAFFIC STUDIES

6.1 Traffic Impact Study

6.2 Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis

6.3 Review and Approval Process

7. PLAN REVIEW PROCESS

7.1 General Requirements for Plans

7.1.1 Site Plan or Subdivision Plat

7.1.2 Highway Access/Improvements Plan

7.1.3 Vicinity Map

7.1.4 Work Zone Traffic Control Plan

7.1.5 Pavement Marking and Signing Plan

7.1.6 Other Plans Required

7.2 Classification of Projects for Review Purposes

7.2.1 Routine Projects

7.2.2 Intermediate Projects

7.2.3 Major Projects

7.3 Plan Review for Routine Projects

7.3.1 Engineering Access Permits Division

7.3.2 Other Reviewing Offices

7.3.3 General Review Timeframes for Routine Projects

7.4 Plan Review for Intermediate Projects

7.5 Plan Review for Major Projects

7.5.1 Multi-Stage Plan Review

7.5.2 Review Distribution

7.5.3 Review Timeframes and Schedule Considerations

8. PERMIT ADMINISTRATION AND RELEASE

8.1 SHA Inspection

8.2 Required Notifications

8.2.1 Prior to the Start of Work

8.2.2 Traffic Signal Work

8.3 Resolution of Problems Identified During Construction

8.4 Permit Extensions

8.5 Addenda

8.6 Permit Cancellation

8.7 Final Inspection and Acceptance of the Work

8.8 Release of the Permit and Surety

9. RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE PERMIT

9.1 Completing the Work

9.2 Compliance with Specifications

9.3 Utility Clearances, Adjustments, and Relocations

9.3.1 Responsibility

9.3.2 Permitting of Utility Work

9.3.3 Clearance on Existing Utilities

9.3.4 Unforeseen Utility Conflicts

9.4 Property Impacts

9.5 Other Permits and Approvals

9.6 Drainage

9.6.1 Highway Drainage Conditions and Facilities

9.6.2 Stormwater Management

9.6.3 Erosion and Sediment Control

9.7 Inspection Services Costs

9.8 Work Zone Traffic Control During Construction

9.9 Permanent Traffic Control Devices

9.9.1 Specifications

9.9.2 New Installations

9.9.3 Adjustments

9.9.4 Elimintation of Existing Pavement Markings

9.9.5 Costs Billable to Permittee

9.10 Traffic Signals

9.10.1 Specifications

9.10.2 Approval for Signal Work

9.10.3 Relocation of Signal Equipment

9.10.4 Obligation Regarding Potential Traffic Signals

9.10.5 Cost-Sharing for Traffic Signal Installations

9.10.6 Power Feed Connections

9.11 Lighting

9.11.1 Specifications

9.11.2 Adjustments

9.11.3 Installation/Modification of Highway Lighting

9.11.4 Energy Costs

9.12 Miscellaneous Construction Requirements

9.12.1 Use of Access

9.12.2 Stabilized Construction Entrance

9.12.3 Surface Treatment of Graded Slopes

9.12.4 Incidental Disturbance

9.12.5 Traffic Barrier Not Specified in Permit

9.12.6 Abandoned Project

9.12.7 Mud and Debris Tracking

9.12.8 Fire Hydrants

9.12.9 Tree Impacts

9.13 Responsibility for Damage Claims

9.13.1 Permits Issued to Private Developers

9.13.2 Permits Issued to Counties and Municipalities

9.14 Right-of-Way Responsibilities

9.14.1 Maintenance

9.14.2 Future Sidewalk

9.14.3 Obstructions

9.14.4 Signs and Lights

9.14.5 Mailboxes

9.14.6 Plantings

9.15 Future Adjustments

9.15.1 Site Development

9.15.2 Median Crossovers