Comparative Analysis of Right of Way Acquisition Processes by State DOTs
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2022
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The objective of this research is to identify the practices and strategies state DOTs employ to cope with the challenges they faced during Right of Way (ROW) acquisition process and to discuss how those practices could be effectively organized to expedite acquisition processes. Transportation agencies often face delays in ROW acquisition because of the unexpected challenges during the acquisition process. Therefore, it is essential to develop methods to overcome the anticipating issues so that the delays can be prevented beforehand. Interviews with the ROW office representatives in nine state Departments of Transportation are performed to determine the existing challenges and identify the best practices to mitigate the challenges and expedite the ROW acquisition process. The identified practices are categorized along the following five areas of ROW acquisition process: (1) practices in the early stage of project, (2) develop ROW plans, (3) prepare and review appraisals, (4) property acquisition and relocation assistance, and (5) training and peer reviews. This research contributes to the body of knowledge in identifying challenges associated with ROW acquisition process for transportation projects and determining practices to mitigate the issues and to expedite the acquisition process. It is anticipated that the findings of this research will provide insights to ROW practitioners on what can be done better to improve and expedite their acquisition process.
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