Walk a Utility Conflict From Records to Daylight
Use utility evidence quality levels to choose the next step for a potential design conflict.
Tight crossing An old utility record shows a water main crossing the proposed storm pipe with only 4 inches of vertical clearance. A record line may be enough for planning, but not enough for a high-consequence crossing. SUE quality levels Evidence level should match conflict risk Use records, visible features, geophysics, and locating as staged evidence. Escalate only where the design decision needs more certainty. Guess Old record line equals truth The investigation cost is tied to the conflict consequence. Use the lowest evidence level that can responsibly support the decision. 01 Conflict 02 Evidence 03 Next step 04 Fresh…
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