Local Public Agencies (i.e., Local Governments (LG)) are often required to participate in transportation project development by performing or contracting directly for the acquisition of ROW and required adjustments of utility facilities .

Appraisals and ROW negotiations and acquisitions must be done in accordance with federal and state guidelines. More information on the purchase of ROW by LGs can be found in TxDOT’s

ROW Real Estate Acquisition Guide for Local Public Agencies, Local Government Projects Policy Manual

and

Local Government Project Management Guide

.

Previously executed AFAs should be reviewed to determine LG responsibilities for ROW acquisition. If the LG is acquiring the ROW (e.g., off-system bridge projects may need wider ROW to accommodate a wider bridge width), TxDOT can prepare the ROW documents and provide them to the LG to begin acquisition.