For most people, highway engineering, design and right of way acquisition are not of immediate concern. However, when you own or rent property that will be affected by highway construction, you begin to consider road building from a different and personal viewpoint.
Right of way is the land on which highways are built. The amount of land needed depends on the engineering standards that must be met for the type of highway that will be built or improved.
This booklet will acquaint property owners, tenants and the public with the procedures the Iowa Department of Transportation follows in acquiring right of way for a highway. It is not a source of technical definitions or legal advice. Further, it is not intended to establish a legal standard.
This brochure provides general information about relocation assistance provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) for those individuals w...
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Real Estate Services
1995-01-01
Abstract:
En los Estados Unidos, un pois que cambia constantemente, los programas gubernamentales disenados para beneficiar al sector publico en general, frecue...
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