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Q: Can an individual suggest road improvements or request a road be built?
A: Yes, with the help of local officials. Read this PDF file: How a Road Gets Built.
Q: What does Right of Way and Eminent Domain have to do with transportation?
A: It is VDOT’s responsibility to keep the state owned roadway on either side of a road safe for motorists and work crews. VDOT can also acquire land from private property owners for public improvement projects. Eminent Domain is the right of government to take private property for public use and, by law, VDOT can acquire property without an agreement so a public improvement project can continue. Read more here: Right of Way and Guide for Property Owners.
Tags: Eminent Domain | Land Use | Right of Way |
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