168. Doug Raters, P.E. ODOT District 8 REA
PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
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169. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Section 3200
Types of Title

170. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Section 3200
Types of Title

171. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Section 3200
Types of Title

172. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN

173. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Construction Limits
Defines minimum R/W required.
Drawn +/- four feet beyond intersection of proposed back or fill slope and ex. ground line.
Will include removal of any item inside proposed limits; signs, parking areas, structures, trees, (may include root system outside right of way limits)

175. Construction Limits

177. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Establishing Right of Way Lines & Widths
“The State shall acquire rights of way of such nature and extent as they are adequate for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a project.”
Right of Way line, either permanent or temporary MUST encompass all construction limits.
Factors to consider before establishing final R/W lines:
Utilities
Drainage
Terrain
Maintenance of Traffic
Anticipated traffic volumes
Access
Land Use
Future Maintenance
Stage Construction Area
Real Estate Values

178. WAR

179. Station

180. Station

181. Station

182. Station

183. Station

184. Station

185. When right of way is acquired at the begin/end of a project, consider acquisition thru the entire parcel…..

186. Proposed R/W Design - Limited Access
600’
600’

187. Proposed R/W Design - Limited Access

188. Proposed R/W Design - Limited Access

189. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Determining Types of Right of Way Parcel Takes
Fee vs. Standard Highway Easement consider:
Existing Right of Way Type of Title
Most beneficial to owner (ODOT or Property)
Property owner conflicts in the area
Type of development in the area:
Residential vs Commercial vs Industrial
Encroachments
Right of Way funding type (Federal/State/LPA)
Mood of property owners being effected
Ownership of PRO (present road occupied)

190. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Cost effectiveness of Real Estate vs. Construction Design
Must have open communications between R/W Design & Roadway Design
Avoidance and proximity
High Impacts on Real Estate vs. Tailored Construction Design

191. …..a R/W line too far...
15’
15’

192. 3-5’

195. 68’
48’
53’

196. 58’
35’
40’

197. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Total Takes and/or Land Locked Parcels
In Step 6 (Major), Step 3 (Minor)
The design agency shall identify total take or landlocked parcels.
Residential or commercial structures
Excess Land
Protective buys/Hardship acquisition
Property Rights

198. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
EXCESS
LAND

199. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN EXCESS LAND

200. Maintenance of Traffic

201. M.O.T.

202. M.O.T.

203. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN Property Rights

204. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Property Rights

205. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Property Rights

206. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN ACCESS

211. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Establishing Right of Way Lines and Widths
Begin/End of

212. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Encroachments and ADC Permit Plate No.
Check advertising devices for valid permits
Locate and show all encroachments within existing R/W

213. ENCROACHMENTS
Encroachments

214. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Access Control, Rules and Regulations
ODOT’s goal to manage highway system effectively, reduce congestion, improve safety, operation.
Access Management Manual

215. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Drives- Commercial, Residential Etc.
Identify ALL existing drives/access points.
Review, evaluate drives to be relocated/closed.
Appropriate drive widths
Existing permits

216. ACCESS MANAGEMENT

217. ACCESS MANAGEMENT

218. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Drainage
Some major items of concern are:
Open water course (ditches)
Channels
Storm sewers
Catch basins
Manholes
Culverts
Headwalls
Field tiles
Erosion control
Post construction storm water management

219. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Utility Conflicts and Relocation
Railroad Property
Adherence to Environment Document

220. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN Post Construction Storm Water Management Plan
An example of a non-structural BMP would be street sweeping.
Structural BMPs include the following:
Vegetated Swales and Strips
Infiltration Basins
Infiltration Trenches
Extended Detention (dry ponds)
Retention Basins (wet ponds)
Constructed Wetlands
Bioretention Cells
Manufactured Systems

221. Utilities

222. Utility Relocation Needs (2)
Utilities
Utility Relocation Needs (2)

223. Proposed R/W Design - Railroad Plat

224. Proposed R/W Design - Railroad Plat

225. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Environmental Concerns - Adherence to Environmental Document

226. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Environmental Concerns - Adherence to Environmental Document

227. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN
Environmental Concerns - Adherence to Environmental Document

228. Channel Easements-CH

229. Sewer -S

230. Temporary-T, problems?

231. Utility Easements-U

232. Avoid Headaches!
If anything is unclear or there are issues or concerns, contact the District Real Estate Administrator early in the R/W design process.