Two polylines (Road, fiber network) - I would like to layer the network line file on top of the road file

[ChrisPersheff]

I would like to overlay the file in Capture 2 over Capture 1. Capture 1 has all of the data that I need, but I would like it to attach the lines in Capture 2 to it. 

I tried an intersect and the file is empty. I tried a spatial join and it won't give me the information I want. In fact, it specifically gives me what I DON'T want  (Capture 3!) , i.e. I don't want the entire road to be joined to the portion!

Not afraid of python, etc. Just don't know where to start. 

Thanks!

[SpatialNinja]

Are you looking to merge the two datasets together? Or do you want to merge them but delete duplicate lines in the same location?

Merge—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop 

[ChrisPersheff]

Thank you for responding!

I would like to delete dupes but maintain the info of the 1st layer.

[ChrisPersheff]

Sorry, to be clearer, I want to delete everything that DOES NOT synch up

with each other. I.e. I want to know the length of the network on each of

the roads. And so I want the data gone for both the network and the roads

where there is no overlap.

[XanderBakker · Accepted solution]

You could buffer the roads with a small distance and clip the network. Although this is not that exact, you will get a reasonable indication of the length that lines up with the roads. 

[ChrisPersheff]

That's awesome! I just need a rough estimate. The buffer will act as a

polygon for all intents and purposes?

[ChrisPersheff]

this worked awesome, i didn't know buffer created polygons. Thank you!

[XanderBakker]

You're welcome. Glad it worked