Roadway Rights-of-Way: Understanding the Legal and Practical Issues (OnDemand Webinar)

$219.00

SKU: 411492EAU

Description

Identify and avoid pitfalls that can delay or increase costs related to rightofway establishments.Roadways exist to serve our transportation needs. Rightofways (ROW) are areas designated for that purpose. However, effective establishment and operations can be complicated due to technical and legal factors and rules and regulations. The consequences of mistakes due to ignorance or disregarding various intricacies of ROW can be both devastating in duration and intensity. How ‘street smart’ are you about ROW? This presentation is intended to proactively equip and educate policy makers, design professionals, public administrators, and developers with the following topics. How have ROW evolved? Why are they needed? Who is involved with their creation? What legalities do I need to know? When are they established, modified, or terminated? Where can I find more information? Learning these as well what options exists, the rights and responsibilities of users and possessors, and what pitfalls to avoid at this time will minimize unnecessary expenses delays, and heartburn in the future.

Date: 2024-09-16 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Introductions
• Class Overview
• Purpose and Need
• Right-Of-Way Categories

Technical Establishment
• Engineering
• Surveying

Legal Establishment
• Prescription, Eminent Domain, Dedication
• Easements • Permanent and Temporary
• Recording of Deeds and Plats

Federal Rules
• CFR vs USC
• Design, Construction, and Operational Requirements
• Fair Compensation, and Relocation Assistance

Operational
• Permitted Uses
• Maintenance
• Utilities, Railroads, and Prior Rights

Special Topics
• Terminations
• Liability
• Legal Rulings

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,ENG ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Michael A. Wilmore, P.E.-Wilmore Engineering, LLC