Funding

The following steps are involved in ROW funding:
ROW cost is a significant factor in TxDOT's project development process. To clearly state ROW funding needs in this process, prepare a reasonably accurate ROW cost estimate that addresses the following elements:
  • Consider local land use, which has a major impact on ROW funding and generally includes one or more of the following types of use.
    • Agricultural
      . May include farm or ranch land and related improvements, including single-family residential.
    • Urban residential
      . May include single-family or multi-family structures and associated improvements, such as landscaping or privacy fencing.
    • Commercial
      . May include wholesale and retail businesses, or professional office buildings.
    • Industrial
      . May include manufacturing plants, product assembly plants, and heavy equipment associated with these activities.
    • Public
      . May include parks, cemeteries, greenbelts, educational facilities, vacant land, or any of the uses in A through D above when the land is owned by a public agency.
  • Consider the value of land and improvements to be taken and make allowance for damages, if any, to remainders. Make reasonable allowances for acquiring some parcels in condemnation.
  • Estimate relocation assistance including the number of individuals, families and/or businesses being displaced. Consider the cost to move individuals, families and businesses, as well as supplemental payments for replacement housing and anticipated last resort housing.
  • Identify types of utilities to be moved and estimate the eligible costs. See TxDOT’s .
  • Consider the cost to dispose of improvements acquired. Note that the disposition cost of commercial or industrial structures can be significant.
  • Consider other costs such as outsource contract fees, disposition of hazardous materials, clean up of contaminated land, or wetland mitigation.
  • Consider other State costs such as for appraiser fees, title, and court costs.
The Unified Transportation Program (UTP) authorizes projects for construction (CONS), development (DVLP), and planning (PLAN) activities. A ROW CSJ number may be obtained from the ROW Division after the Texas Transportation Commission approves the project as a PLAN or DVLP project. Typically, a CSJ number for ROW activities is obtained after obtaining a CSJ number for construction. A ROW CSJ Request Form for Total Project Cost (
ROW-RM-CSJTPC Right of Way CSJ Total Project Cost
) should be filled out and forwarded to ROW Division’s Contracts and Finance Section, Project Financial Management Branch for any right of way cost including any proposed utility adjustments.
For information on programming and scheduling funds for a project, including ROW acquisition, refer to TxDOT’s .