Developing an Automated Framework for Aggregating Right-of-Way Data through GIS and Computer Vision Methods

Ohio Revised Code 125.16 requires current and accurate records of tangible personal property and real property be maintained. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) can obtain records of state-owned right-of-way (ROW) by specific locations and/or project, however there is no simple repository or mechanism to obtain information in a wholistic, statewide manner. ODOT's Office of Real Estate has an online Arcis application, OhROW, that lets people click on a map and get direct access to ROW plans. However, OhROW does not have any data aggregation capabilities, data is not queryable, and not all areas are available in the application. ODOT's Office of Data Governance is working on an initiative to obtain ROW line data from new 3D plan sets. This process is tremendously slow and dependent on the availability of 3D plan sets that include some kind of ROW lines. It is estimated that it could take up to 50 years to cover all of ODOT's road network using this process. Other state DOTS, such as Texas and Nevada, have attempted to address this issue by manually reviewing every plan set of their road network and manually inputting the legal descriptions to make polygons of their ROW. This process is very labor intensive, time consuming, and is expected to take several years to complete. An innovative approach to obtain ROW data, in granular details (such as acreage, type, access parcels, nature of control, etc.), and create maps is needed. OBJECTIVE: Develop an innovative approach to identify ODOT owned property, propose methods for storing datasets, and utilize the data to pilot the approach by generating property maps of a specific county, city, township or State Route. The approach should be repeatable, reliable, and streamlined and findings should include recommendations for statewide implementation of the innovative approach.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/Research/reportsandplans/Lists/Final%20Reports%20All/Item/displayifs.aspx?List=47f3581d%2Df21c%2D403b%2D9358%2Dfea0b008772b&ID=832&Source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edot%2Estate%2Eoh%2Eus%2FDivisions%2FPlanning%2FSPR%2FResearch%2Freportsandplans%2FLists%2FFinal%2520Reports%2520All%2FAllItems%2Easpx%3FuseFiltersInViewXml%3D1%26FilterField1%3DCategories%26FilterValue1%3DReal%2520Estate%26FilterType1%3DMultiChoice&ContentTypeId=0x0100BD006C89430C884FB603A74E63BB6849&RootFolder=%2FDivisions%2FPlanning%2FSPR%2FResearch%2Freportsandplans%2FLists%2FFinal%20Reports%20All

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $150,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  44192

  130540

  125568

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Research Program
  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223
• Project Managers:

  Fout, Vicky

• Performing Organizations:

  The Ohio State University

  2036 Neil Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43210
• Principal Investigators:

  Chen, Zhenhua

• Start Date: 20260701
• Expected Completion Date: 20280101
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Datasets; Geographic information systems; Maps; Property; Right of way (Land)
• Identifier Terms: Ohio Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01992501
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Ohio Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 44192, 130540, 125568
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 16 2026 3:19PM