Highway Excavation Permits are required for work on City roads to improve or repair City maintained infrastructure and franchise utilities. If the work includes repairing, extending or installing a new driveway culvert a Driveway Culvert drawing must be completed and submitted.
All Highway Excavation Permits must have a traffic management plans that meets the City of Abbotsford Traffic Management Plan Guidelines and the permit will not be process until these requirements are met.
Abbotsford’s Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 3066-2021 regulates the excavation of City roads, sidewalks and boulevards.
To determine if you need a Highway Excavation Permit or a Highway Use Permit, please see the examples below:
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| Required anytime someone needs to excavate, dig into or disturb a City-maintained road or right-of-way to access or install infrastructure. | Required to safely manage disruptions to traffic or pedestrian flow on City roads or sidewalks caused by events, activities, or temporary structures. Ensuring public safety and proper traffic control. |
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