Transportation Infrastructure and Dams
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
9 April 2009
Department of the Army Pamphlet 420-1-3
Facilities Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure and Dams
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a new Department of the Army pamphlet.
Summary. This pamphlet provides guidance for project planning and execution, maintenance, repair, minor construction, and control of surfaced areas, culverts and other appurtenances, railroad tracks, bridges, and dams in accordance with the policy contained in AR 420-1, chapter 7.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This pamphlet does not apply to installations and activities, or
parts thereof, which are owned by, leased for, or licensed or permitted to the District of Columbia or to any state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States for use by the National Guard; single project-owned or leased civil works facilities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; national cemeteries; or facilities occupied by Army activities as tenants when support is provided by another government agency. In areas outside the United States, Status of Forces Agreements or other country-to-country agreements may take precedence over the procedures described in this pamphlet.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and
must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM-ODF), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0600.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and/or E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
