Permit Application Basics

Prepare the following information for any permit application:

• The county
• The route type (state route, city street, county road, etc.)
• The route number (which the application will assist you in pinpointing)
• Beginning and ending mile points , with a point of reference. (The application has a map interface to assist you.)
• If your traffic plan is not typical MUTCD, then you will need a digital drawing of the traffic plan in .jpg format.
• A drawing of any blasting or tunnelling required along with detailed information about any explosives or drilling in the project, also in .jpg format.
• A paragraph of "work description."
• The details regarding the components of installation— for instance, cable size for communications lines, pressure for water lines, or details of aerial or underground installation (as appropriate).
• Physical information about the installation— such as minimum distance from the road, depth of any drilling required, number of manholes, or number of valves
• The dates the work should begin and end
• Contact information for responsible parties
• NJUNS number if applicable

Choosing your route

When two state routes run common, it is customary to use the lower route number. Example: SR 8 and SR 5, the SR 5 number will be used. The exception will be when a lower numbered route is common with either an Interstate Route or a 500 Series Route i.e.(SR 520,515) Additionally, when a lower numbered route that has a suffix (business; connectors; loops; spurs; etc.) example: SR 15 and SR 4BU the SR 15 number will be used disregarding the alternate route number.

Permits for GDOT Work

If your permit is in conjunction with an existing GDOT project, you are off to a head start. You circumvent the location identification process since GDOT has already determined the location. You will not have to upload drawing files or determine whether blasting will occur, since GDOT has already determined those aspects. Use the Apply by Project ID tab to complete this type of permit request, and enter the project ID. (See image below.)

Use the button below for detailed permit application information for each type of permit.

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