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Ohio 811 warns HB 54 abandonment language could cause disruptions; urges industry coalition process
Summary
Ohio 811 told the Senate Transportation Committee that HB 54 language addressing abandoned utilities could cause community disruption and unexpected costs, and urged a stakeholder coalition to complete recommendations instead of retroactive removal mandates.
Roger Lipscomb, president and executive director of Ohio 811, told the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 26 that provisions in House Bill 54 dealing with abandoned telecommunications and utility structures could be counterproductive and urged the committee to adopt a stakeholder‑developed, day‑forward approach.
Lipscomb said the bill’s current wording — aimed at relieving congestion in crowded rights‑of‑way by removing abandoned facilities — could create significant community disruption and substantially…
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