Procedures for fencing highway ROW are in Chapter 8 of TxDOT’s . Where additional ROW is not required for construction of improvements of existing highways, ROW (property) fencing is the responsibility of the landowner. Where additional ROW is required, the replacement or reestablishment of privately owned property fences along the ROW is handled as a cost to cure item. Construction, maintenance and ownership of the fence is vested with the landowner.

Control of access fence should be erected whenever it is necessary to prohibit unrestricted access to the through lanes by pedestrians, animals, and/or vehicles. The prohibition of access to the through lanes should be from private property, intercepted local roads, and unauthorized crossings from frontage roads to the through lanes. describes the types of fences that should be used for various conditions. Department standard designs should be used where applicable. Specially designed fences may be necessary in certain areas where sandstorms and snowstorms occur and where other special conditions exist. Control of Access fencing is constructed and maintained by the State.