Accommodating Innovative Uses of Public Right of Way

Recent FHWA guidance on non-traditional uses of public right of way (ROW) has increased demand for state-owned ROW. Non-traditional uses include broadband, equipment for connected and autonomous vehicles, alternative power sources (e.g., solar, wind), and small cell wireless equipment (collectively named Clean Energy and Connectivity [CEC]). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) needs a structured framework that can (1) enable strategic deployment of CEC facilities on public ROW and (2) support the development of accommodation standards to guide decision making on issues like CEC placement, construction methods, materials, and permitting. KTC will develop best practices for identifying corridor types and/or general locations most appropriate for CEC deployment on public ROW, and recommend physical standards for permitting alternative ROW uses.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $250000
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR23-636

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Wallace, Candice

• Start Date: 20220701
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Best practices; Connected vehicles; Decision making; Equipment; Facilities; Innovation; Location; Permits; Power; Right of way (Land); Standards
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01860985
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: SPR23-636
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 12 2022 12:57PM