Alternative Uses of the Right of Way

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Many State Departments of Transportation (SDOT) have systems and processes in place to track available right of way (ROW) for an alternative use or surplus. This research project will provide the Federal Highway Administration with tangible and easily understandable documentation regarding the current alternative use needs nationwide and the methods used to determine the safety and operational implications of such uses. It will also provide transportation professionals at the State level, information to use in support of developing and implementing measures to streamline the existing process of alternative right-of-way use approvals.