Fencing
DOT Right-of-Way Fencing
Right-of-way and exclusion fencing along highway corridors, installed for state and county departments of transportation.
Overview
Right-of-way fencing runs along the boundary of a highway corridor, marking and enforcing the limit of the state or county's property and keeping pedestrians, vehicles, and, in many rural or wooded corridors, wildlife off of active roadways. It is a category of fencing DOTs specify frequently on limited-access highways, where pedestrian access to the road itself is prohibited and needs to be physically discouraged, not just posted.
Right-of-way runs are often long, continuous, and installed through varied terrain — wooded sections, wetlands, agricultural land bordering the corridor, and residential areas where the fence line marks the boundary between private property and the highway right-of-way. Working through that range of terrain and property conditions over an extended linear run is a defining characteristic of this fencing type.
Establishing exactly where a right-of-way fence line belongs starts with the corridor's legal property boundary, which doesn't always match what's visually obvious on the ground — a fence installed even a short distance off the actual right-of-way line can create a real property dispute with an adjacent owner. Our crews work from the project's survey and right-of-way documentation to set the line accurately, which matters as much on a short residential-boundary section as it does across a long rural run.
How & Why It’s Used
Right-of-way fencing is typically specified as part of new highway construction, corridor widening projects, and access-management programs aimed at reducing unauthorized pedestrian or vehicle access to a limited-access highway. Our crews install runs to the DOT's specification, working through the site conditions along the corridor — clearing, grading, and setting posts consistently even where terrain varies.
A meaningful share of right-of-way fencing work is repair and replacement — sections damaged by fallen trees, erosion, vehicle strikes, or age, particularly along longer rural runs that see less frequent inspection than a fence line in a more developed area. We support both scheduled maintenance programs and reactive repair when a section is reported down or compromised.
Right-of-way fencing frequently runs directly along the boundary of private property, which means coordinating with adjacent landowners is a routine part of the work — notifying property owners ahead of construction, working around existing structures or landscaping near the boundary, and addressing access points where a private driveway or field crosses the right-of-way line. That coordination adds a layer of planning beyond the physical fence installation itself, particularly on longer rural corridor projects.
Typical Applications
- —Right-of-way boundary fencing along limited-access highway corridors
- —Access-management fencing discouraging unauthorized pedestrian or vehicle entry
- —Wildlife exclusion fencing through wooded and rural corridors
- —New fence installation on highway construction and widening projects
- —Repair of sections damaged by fallen trees, erosion, or vehicle strikes
- —Long, continuous linear runs through varied terrain and property types
Frequently Asked Questions
Right-of-way fencing marks the boundary of the state or county's property along a highway corridor and physically discourages unauthorized pedestrian or vehicle access, which is especially important on limited-access highways where foot traffic on or near the road is prohibited.
Yes — in wooded and rural corridors, right-of-way fencing frequently also serves a wildlife exclusion function, reducing the chance of animals reaching the roadway from adjacent land.
We support scheduled maintenance programs and reactive repair for sections damaged by fallen trees, erosion, vehicle strikes, or age — necessary given how much varied terrain a typical corridor-length run passes through.
The line follows the project's survey and legal right-of-way documentation, not just a visual estimate on the ground, since even a small error can create a property boundary dispute with an adjacent owner.
Yes — access points where a private driveway, farm field, or other established use crosses the right-of-way line are identified during design and addressed with an appropriate gate or opening rather than simply fenced over.
Most DOTs specify a standard fence type and height for right-of-way fencing, though specific sections may call for a different type where wildlife exclusion, terrain, or an adjacent land use requires it.
Ongoing inspection identifies sections needing repair from age, storm damage, or vegetation encroachment, and agencies typically fund this work through recurring maintenance contracts rather than a one-time installation budget.
Often, yes, since the fence line runs close to or within the shoulder of an active roadway — our crews plan work zones and traffic control consistent with the owning agency's requirements for the specific corridor.
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