Right-of-way (transportation)
This article is about reserved land for the construction of a transportation line. For priority in traffic, see Traffic § Priority (right of way). For the traditional footpaths and bridlepaths, see Right of way. For other uses, see Right-of-way or Right of way. John Dobie: Right of Way Look up right of way in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A right-of-way (ROW) is a right to make a way over a piece of land, usually to and from another piece of land. A right of way is a type of easement granted or reserved over the land for transportation purposes, this can be for a highway, public footpath, rail transport, canal, as well as electrical transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines. [1] A right-of-way can be used to build a bike trail. A right-of-way is reserved for the purposes of maintenance or expansion of existing services with the right-of-way. In the case of an easement, it may revert to its original owners if the facility is abandoned. Contents 1 Rail rig...
