POLICY: To comply with the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) and the North Carolina Board of Transportation policies, no utility or non-utility shall cross or otherwise occupy right of way of any road on the state highway system without issuance of an Encroachment Agreement by NCDOT.
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An encroachment is any physical improvement located under, upon, or above a street, highway or other public right-of-way.
The Local Government Agency (LGA) is responsible for all arrangements with the owners of affected facilities for their protection, relocation, or removal. The LGA must accomplish this in accordance with NCDOT policy and procedure for those facilities located within the limits of work.
