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TN Code § 54-5-710 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 7 - Directional Signs|§ 54-5-710. Directional Signs Denoting Certain Airports

 The department is directed to implement a directional signing program on the state's section of the national system of interstate and defense highways denoting airports located not more than ten (10) miles from the highway as follows:   All such airports providing service to five thousand (5,000) commercial passengers per day if the airport is located in a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;   All such airports providing service to three thousand (3,000) commercial passengers per day if the airport is located in a county having a population of less than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; and   All such airports that are regional airports:  Having at least a six thousand foot (6000') runway with at least two thousand three hundred feet (2,300') of approach lead in strobe lights;   Having at least fifty-eight (58) hangars;   Complying with all federal design/safety standards;   Having an instrument landing system with distance measuring equipment (ILS/DME);   Serving as the prime staging area for regional disaster preparedness and relief; and   Providing full-time trauma hospital flight access service.
TN Code § 54-5-802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-802. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Betterment” means any upgrading of the facility being relocated that is not attributable to the highway construction and is made solely for the benefit of, and at the election of, the utility;   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of transportation;   “Cost of relocation” means the entire amount paid by or on behalf of the utility properly attributable to the relocation after deducting from that amount any betterment of the new facility and any salvage value derived from the old facility. The cost of relocation may include, but is not limited to, engineering, removal, and installation costs, but shall not include inspection costs or the cost of any betterment to the utility's facilities;   “Department” means the department of transportation;   “Public highway” means any highway included on the state highway system or interstate system and any highway, road or street that is owned, maintained, or owned and maintained by a county or municipality, including the right-of-way for the highway, road or street;   “Relocation” means the adjustment of a utility facility as the commissioner determines is necessary or appropriate in connection with the construction or reconstruction of a public highway. Relocation includes:  Removing and reinstalling the utility facility, including necessary temporary facilities;   Moving, rearranging or changing the type of existing facilities;   Taking any necessary safety and protective measures; and   The construction of a replacement facility that is both functionally equivalent to, but not a betterment of, the existing facility and necessary for continuous operation of the utility service, the project economy or sequence of highway construction;     “Salvage value” means the amount received from the sale of utility property that has been removed or, if retained for reuse, the amount at which the recovered material is charged to the utility's accounts; and   “Utility” means a privately, publicly or cooperatively owned line, facility or system used, available for use or formerly used to transmit or distribute communications, electricity, gas, liquids, steam, sewerage, or other materials to the public.  Impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; Acts 1963, ch. 368, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; T.C.A., § 54-563; Acts 1981, ch. 264, § 12; 2003, ch. 86, § 1.
TN Code § 54-5-803 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-803. Relocation of Utility Facilities Authorized — Obligations of Utility — Agreements for Relocation and Cost

  The commissioner may by order, after notice and hearing, provide for the relocation of utility facilities within a public highway, including, if required, the entire removal from the public highway of certain facilities except as necessary to serve abutting premises or as necessary to cross the highway, and may require any utility as defined in § 54-5-802 to make or suffer the specified relocation, upon a finding that the action provided for is necessitated by highway improvement determined by the commissioner as a matter of policy relating to the design, construction, location and maintenance of public highways. The commissioner shall direct and control the reasonable manner and time of effecting the relocation so as to promote the public interest in the highway improvement without undue cost or risk and without impairment of utility service, whether the commissioner undertakes the relocation on behalf of the state or requires the utility to perform the relocation. If undertaken by the commissioner, the commissioner may contract the relocation work.   The obligations of the utility, as defined in § 54-5-802, shall be to make or suffer relocation required by the commissioner, and to relocate cooperatively and in the reasonable manner and time as prescribed by the commissioner, and to advance and pay all costs incurred in effecting relocation that the state is not authorized to pay under this part or otherwise by law. It shall not be grounds for delay in relocation that a dispute exists over the cost of relocation or the method of paying or sharing the cost.   The commissioner is authorized to enter into an agreement with a utility as defined in § 54-5-802 with respect to any relocation, the time and manner of its accomplishment and the payment and sharing of the cost incurred in effecting relocation, all upon reasonable terms and conditions that the commissioner approves as necessary or appropriate in the interest of a public highway program in this state. No notice, hearing or other proceeding under this part shall be required.  Impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; Acts 1963, ch. 368, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; T.C.A., § 54-564.
TN Code § 54-5-804 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-804. State to Pay Certain Relocation Costs — Exceptions — Reimbursement Payments

 The commissioner is authorized to reimburse a utility for the cost of relocation, and to include the cost as a highway construction project cost, where the cost of relocation arises from the relocation of a utility facility located on a public highway right-of-way and the highway construction project is undertaken by the department, subject to the following conditions:   Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the utility shall be responsible, at its own expense, to inspect all phases of the utility relocation to ensure that the removal, installation, or removal and installation of the utility facility is done in accordance with all applicable specifications and safety codes.   The cost of relocation for which a utility may be reimbursed under subsection (a) shall nevertheless be borne in full by the utility without reimbursement by the department where, if required by law, the utility does not have a valid permit to locate on the public highway right-of-way from the department or from the county or municipality having jurisdiction over the right-of-way.
TN Code § 54-5-805 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-805. Hearing — Notice — Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Commissioner — Appeals

 All hearings held under this part shall be public and upon not less than a fifteen-day written notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing to each utility whose services or facilities may be affected, and to each municipality in which any part of the proposed highway improvement is to be located. Hearings may be held before the commissioner, or any representative designated by the commissioner, and at a place designated in the notice.   A record of the testimony shall be taken at the hearing and a transcript of the hearing furnished to anyone upon request and payment of the cost of the transcript.   The findings and orders shall be in writing and a copy of the findings and orders served upon the parties to the proceedings.   The commissioner may promulgate rules to govern proceedings under this part.   Any party aggrieved by any order may appeal to the chancery court of Davidson County within thirty (30) days of the entry of the order by filing a petition for review of the order. Upon receiving notice of the order, it shall be the duty of the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent to prepare and transmit a transcript of the record of the hearing, including all testimony, findings and orders, which shall be the record in the cause. If it is made to appear to the court that the order appealed from is unreasonable or unlawful, the order shall be vacated and annulled and the entire matter remanded to the commissioner for further proceeding consistent with the decision of the court; provided, that the appeal shall not operate as a stay of any order of the commissioner unless the court so orders.
TN Code § 54-5-806 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-806. Applicability of This Part

 The policy, principles and reimbursement provisions of this part shall apply equally to all other utilities, whether public, private or cooperatively owned, that furnish utility service including, but not limited to, water, electric power, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, steam, fuel gas and telephone or telegraph service through a system of pipes, conduits, cables, or wires devoted to public utility service.   The policy, principles, and reimbursement provisions of this part shall apply to any and all highway projects that have not been completed on April 1, 1963, even though prior to April 1, 1963, the commissioner has required agreements with the affected utilities concerning the relocation work. The commissioner is authorized and directed to amend any and all existing agreements so as to conform to this part.
TN Code § 54-5-807 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-807. Nonapplicability of Part

 This part shall not apply to:   Any taking or damaging of property for which the utility is entitled to compensation pursuant to the constitution of this state or the United States or pursuant to any binding agreement inuring to the utility's benefit; and   Any relocation of utility facilities located outside the boundaries of public streets, roads or highways.
TN Code § 54-5-852 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-852. Definitions for §§ 54-5-851 — 54-5-856

 As used in § 54-5-851, this section and §§ 54-5-853 — 54-5-856, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Approximate vertical and horizontal locations of underground utility facilities” means the depth below the existing ground line in accordance with the best information available to the owner, and the location on a strip of land at least four feet (4') wide but not wider than the width of the utility facility plus two feet (2') on either side of the utility facility;   “Calendar days” means all days shown on the calendar;   “Complete project plans” means the plans, including existing topography and proposed grades, that have been developed by the department for use in acquiring rights-of-way and/or negotiating with owners for installation, relocation or adjustment of utility facilities relative to construction. Additions or changes to the plans shall be given to the utilities as soon as they are available;   “Construction” means the work required to construct or reconstruct a highway in accordance with the plans and specifications;   “Department” means the Tennessee department of transportation;   “Highway” means a highway, road, or street that will be the subject of construction pursuant to a contract to be entered into between the department and a contractor;   “Owner” means the owner, operator, user or joint user of utility facilities; and   “Utility facility” means lines, pipes or other systems used, available for use, or formerly used to transmit or distribute communications, electricity, gas, liquids, steam, sewerage, or other materials.
TN Code § 54-5-853 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-853. Notification of Owners — Response — Failure to Reply

  Before beginning construction, the department shall identify and notify the owners of utility facilities that occupy or may occupy the rights-of-way of all highways described in the notice on which construction is proposed to be performed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the designated representative of the owners. The department shall make every reasonable effort to identify the current and correct mailing address for each such owner in order to give actual notice to the appropriate personnel responsible for planning the relocation or adjustment of utility facilities of each owner.   Within sixty (60) days following the receipt of notice from the department, the owner shall inform the department, in care of the person sending the notice at the address listed in the notice, whether or not it is the owner of the utility facilities and if so, the type of utility service, description and general location of each facility.   For each owner to whom a notice is sent and for whom no response is received by the department within sixty (60) days as to whether or not the owner has utility facilities at the highway location described in the notice, the department shall provide a second notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.   Within ten (10) days following the receipt of the second notice from the department, any owner so notified shall inform the department, in care of the person sending the second notice at the address listed in the notice, whether or not it is the owner of the utility facilities and if so, the type of utility service, description and general location of each facility.   The failure of an owner to comply with this section shall create a presumption that it is not such an owner, and the department and its contractor may then undertake construction without liability to the owner for damages to the owner's utility facilities, and in addition, the owner shall be liable to the department's contractor for damages resulting from the failure.
TN Code § 54-5-855 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-855. Revised Cost Estimate — Reimbursement of Engineering Costs

  In the event the department does not notify the owner by certified mail of the approved plan and schedule of calendar days and date for beginning installation, relocation or adjustment within six (6) months after their submission, then the owner shall be allowed to submit a revised cost estimate, when applicable, which shall be incorporated into the utility relocation contract.   In the event the department does not undertake the proposed project within one (1) year after the final approval of the utility relocation plan, the department shall reimburse the owner for all costs of engineering.
TN Code § 54-5-856 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities|§ 54-5-856. Liaison Between Owner and Contractor

 The department's resident engineer shall act as liaison between the owner and the department's contractor on any project to which §§ 54-5-851 — 54-5-855 and this section are applicable.
TN Code § 54-5-1001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 10 - Memorial Highways|§ 54-5-1001. Blue Star Memorial Highways Designated

  Those portions of interstate and defense highways I-24, I-75, and I-81 within Tennessee and that portion of State Highway 40 (United States Highway 64) from Chattanooga to the Tennessee-North Carolina state line are designated Blue Star Memorial Highways.   That portion of State Highway 57 (United States Highway 72 — Poplar Avenue) lying within Shelby County is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, and in addition to any signs erected in accordance with § 54-5-1002, the department shall consult with organizations and institutions located on the highway, including veterans' hospitals, concerning appropriate signs along the highway.   That portion of United States Highway 45 West from the Madison-Gibson County line to the Gibson-Obion County line is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, and in addition to any signs erected in accordance with § 54-5-1002, the department shall consult with organizations and institutions located on the highway, including veterans' hospitals, concerning appropriate signs along the highway.   That portion of United States Highway 25 West lying within Cove Lake State Park in Campbell County is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway.   That segment of United States Highway 641 within Henry County, from the Tennessee-Kentucky state boundary to the Henry County-Benton County boundary, is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway.   That segment of State Route 14 within Shelby County, from the Tipton County-Shelby County boundary to that route's intersection with Interstate 240, is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway.
TN Code § 54-5-1002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 10 - Memorial Highways|§ 54-5-1002. Signing and Marking of Blue Star Memorial Highways

 The department is authorized to cooperate with concerned public and private groups to develop and implement a program for signing and marking the highways designated in § 54-5-1001.
TN Code § 54-5-1101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1101. System Authorized — Guidelines — State Route 840

  There is authorized to be established a system of specific service signs within the rights-of-way of highways on the interstate system and on adjoining public roads in the vicinity of the highways for the purpose of advising the traveling public of specific business establishments within certain eligible categories. Multi-lane, fully controlled-access roads are permitted to participate in the specific service sign system in accordance with the guidelines established for the program, and the commissioner of transportation is directed to add the roads to the system. If space is available, a specific business establishment shall not be excluded from participating in the specific service sign program because the establishment does not serve breakfast. The establishment may occupy any available space on a specific service sign if doing so would not exclude a business establishment that does serve breakfast.   The specific service signs shall be within the guidelines prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.   As portions of State Route 840 are opened, these portions shall be included in the specific service sign program provided for in this part; provided, that eligibility of interchanges and businesses for participation in this program shall be determined in accordance with regulations that the commissioner has promulgated pursuant to this part.    Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation is authorized, subject to the approval of the federal highway administration, to erect specific service signs at Exit 1 (United States Highway 41) on Interstate Highway 75 in Hamilton County; provided, however, that, due to safety considerations, no more than one (1) sign panel may be erected on either approach to the exit and the categories of specific service signs available shall be limited to food and lodging.   Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation is authorized to erect specific service signs at Exit 1 (United States Highway 41) on Interstate 24 and 75 in Hamilton County to provide one (1) sign panel for the categories of gas and camping.
TN Code § 54-5-1102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1102. Powers of Department — Construction Contracts

  The department has the authority to provide for the construction and administration of specific service signs.   The department may enter into contracts for construction of specific service signs, the contracts to be subject to §§ 54-5-113 — 54-5-127.
TN Code § 54-5-1103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1103. Administrative Service Contracts — Bidding Lease Payments

   Except as provided in this section, the department shall enter into contracts for the administration of specific service signs. The department may, however, carry out the administration of specific service signs to provide continuity of the program in the case of default of an administrative contractor, or in the interim period between administrative contracts, and to fulfill statutory or regulatory changes made to the program during an existing administrative contract where the administrative contractor is unwilling to provide for statutory or regulatory additions to the program under the terms of the existing contract, and other terms that the department deems appropriate.   Contracts for administrative services include the marketing, management, and maintenance of specific service signs. Any administrative services contract awarded must include provisions requiring an appropriate corporate surety performance bond, security or cash.     Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the commissioner from determining whether provision of administrative services for the entire state should be the basis for bids, or whether the provision of the services for segments of the state should be the basis for bids.   Notwithstanding § 12-3-102(a)(8), any contract to perform administrative services shall be awarded to the contractor whose proposal offers the best value for the state rather than the least cost to the retail user of the signs. In determining the best value for the state, the department may consider:  The quality of service offered;   The contractor's overall qualifications to partner with the department. This includes determining fair market value of advertising space and establishing a fee structure that provides a combination of revenue to the department and fair pricing to the advertisers;   The contractor's financial resources and ability to perform;   The percentage of revenue sharing provided to the department by the contractor; and   Any other factor the department considers relevant.
TN Code § 54-5-1105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1105. Award of Contracts to Tennessee Based Enterprises

  Notwithstanding any law or this part to the contrary, all contracts entered into by the state pursuant to this part shall be awarded to Tennessee-based business enterprises.   [Deleted by 2013 amendment.]