045-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10 - Abandonment of Facilities

(a) If a utility contemplates abandoning or otherwise taking out of service a previously licensed facility, the Department shall be notified in writing, with a listing showing the location(s) of the facility by land description and highway milepost, and if possible a copy of the originally issued license(s).

(b) If the Department, based on engineering judgement and future plans for highway work, determines that the facility should be removed from the highway R/W, the owner will be notified and shall remove the facility and restore the highway R/W as directed by the Department.

(c) If a utility sells their facility to a salvage firm for removal, the salvage contractor is required to contact the respective WHD District Maintenance Engineer who will provide applicable stipulations regarding safety of traffic and restoration of the highway R/W. The utility holding the license will remain responsible until the work is done to the satisfaction of the Department.

(d) The WHD District will notify the Utilities Section when the abandonment and/or removal of a facility has been authorized so that the appropriate notation can be made to the main file copy of the original license.

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045-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10