Impediments to parcel acquisition are things that could adversely affect the ability to acquire ROW. These impacts may have prohibitive costs for major utility relocation, wetland mitigation, hazardous material site cleanup, acquired improvements, or could include parcels without clear record title, residents needing relocation, known contentious property owners, or severance damages.

The TxDOT PM, project engineers and ROW acquisition specialists should coordinate issues that might significantly affect the project schedule. They should prepare a prioritized schedule for acquiring parcels and a list of issues pertinent to each parcel.