To view the Right of Way DESIGN Manual 1996 - Part 10 in PDF format please select the following link.

LINK: Right of Way Design Manual 1996 - Part 10

For questions or comments regarding this manual please contact:

James A. Olschewski, PLS, CET

PURPOSE

The main purpose of this manual is to define and outline the procedures of Right-of-Way Design. Included is the process from the gathering of base data to the preparation of right-of-way packages, necessary to the acquisition of title to or interests in land required for the construction of a project. This entire process takes place prior to advertisement of the project.

SCOPE

The scope of the manual is to call to mind the various aspects in developing the Right-of-Way Design. The manual is not intended to replace accepted survey practices, legal requirements, good judgement or common sense.

Care has been taken to incorporate requirements of the Federal Highway Administration, current Design Standards of the Utah Department of Transportation, and general legal considerations. Users of this manual must keep in mind that referenced regulations and laws may not apply in their entirety.

The Design Process Manual, an independent manual available for use, is a guide for developing and processing an entire highway project. Section 10-145 discusses the subjects of the right-of-way package, distribution, and funding of projects in relation to the Design Process Manual.

Exercise good judgment and common sense in the use of the manual, since each project is unique with inherent problems. The manual does not attempt to give information, rules, or formulas for solving the problems that may arise.

Adhere to required legal requirements in the development of the Right of Way Design for a project.

This manual serves as an aid to the designer for the different activities in preparing the Right-of-Way Package. The manual also provides an overview of the full right-of-way process, and the requirements for acquiring or disposing of property for the Utah Department of Transportation or other local governments.

Satisfactory completion of a project from inception to advertising requires a thorough knowledge of the following areas:

1. U.S. Government Surveys
   
2. Legal aspects of ownership of land or interest in land
   
3. Title search and title evaluation
   
4. Surveying principles with special emphasis on property surveys and highway route surveying
   
5. State Plane Coordinate Systems (Metric)
   
6. Writing descriptions for parcels of land, and preparation of legal documents
   
7. Mapping techniques and requirements for right-of-way maps as determined by the Utah Department of Transportation.
   
8. An understanding of roadway design practices and right of-way design standards
   
9. A thorough knowledge of Federal Highway Administration's policies and procedures, especially as the policies pertain to right-of-way and roadway design
   
10. Mathematics