Guide for Conducting Right-of-Way Research in the Project Delivery Process

The responsibility for conducting the right-of-way (ROW) and utility research activities to confirm ownership of the ROW and identify the impacts to adjacent properties is essential for state departments of transportation (DOTs) during project delivery. However, the extent, type, level, and timing of these research activities varies, due to limited information and guidelines for conducting ROW research. The timing and depth of ROW research can differ as some state DOTs will initiate ROW and adjacent property research during the planning phase while others may not coordinate the research until later in the design stages. Also, the scope of research can vary as some state DOTs will investigate all parcels indicated in plans, whereas others focus solely on those directly impacted. Furthermore, title searches with inaccurate or incomplete information could lead to delays when ROW research is conducted later in project delivery. Research is needed to study state DOTs current ROW research practices and develop effective methods and procedures to implement in the project delivery process. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a guide for state DOTs to conduct ROW and adjacent property research activities throughout the project delivery process.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5691
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $600,000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-134

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  McKenney, Christopher

• Start Date: 20250127
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Ownership; Project management; Right of way (Land); State departments of transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01919454
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-134
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 23 2024 9:54AM