Florida. Dept. of Transportation. Research Center

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As state DOTs seek solutions to funding issues, their attention has turned to identifying

alternative and innovative sources of revenue and cost savings. One potential source of new

revenue and cost savings that has gained recent attention is value extraction from highway

rights-of-way. This research first established the state-of-the-practice of value extraction projects

and initiatives in highway rights-of-way. In the next step, the research team conducted the

required analyses and developed the tools to be used by FDOT as decision support in

implementing three high-priority value extraction projects chosen by FDOT including (i) solar

photovoltaic, (ii) LED lighting, and (iii) haying or planting in highway rights-of-way. The research

team analyzed the legal framework affecting implementation of value extraction projects in

highway rights-of-way, conducted case studies to collect additional data, and developed a tool for

feasibility screening of these value extraction projects.

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