Right-of-Way (ROW) Service Contracts

ROW Vegetation Management

Part of a right-of-way service contract includes the handling of vegetation management work that will keep the vegetation on your property from growing out of control and interfering with access to your property, as well as visibility or infrastructure on your property. Vegetation management also keeps vegetation from interfering with inspection activities or operational requirements.

Right of Way Clearing

ROW clearing helps spruce up properties and keeps accessways clear. Heavy equipment clears brush and other vegetation, turning it into mulch and opening access and improving visibility. ROW clearing services are used for several different projects on your property.

• Brush: Brush removal clears dense vegetation along paths and property lines. We clear this thick field brush, and heavy equipment like brush hogs and forestry mulchers grinds the vegetation into mulch.
• Overgrowth: Too much overgrowth on your property will get in the way of anything you want to do with your property, even if you want to have appealing landscaping or keep walkways clear. Right-of-way will manage overgrowth and keep thick vegetation from growing into utility lines or blocking fence lines.
• Fallen vegetation: Clean-up services are part of a right-of-way service contract. These services include picking up fallen vegetation that is too heavy to lift on your own or too complicated to clear easily.
• Obstructions: Designated access corridors will sometimes become blocked by vegetation that ends up in the way. You may need to keep these corridors open for several reasons, especially for municipal employees or utility crews. Right-of-way service will clear these obstructions.
• Access routes: Road construction cannot be completed unless vegetation blocking access routes is cleared. ROW services that address access routes include clearing dense brush, removing trees, and leveling terrain.
• Corridor visibility: If you’ve ever wondered how trees were cleared to make room for a highway or power lines, right-of-way clearing for corridor visibility is the service that makes it happen. A pathway will be created for these structures by cutting trees, clearing brush, and removing other vegetation and obstacles.

Mowing and Grounds Maintenance

Maintenance programs can be scheduled in an ongoing fashion to keep certain corridors clear, safe, and open for use by municipalities or the public. In this case, right-of-way service will include vegetation management work like lawn mowing and tree trimming to keep vegetation and brush from getting in the way and causing other problems for streets and infrastructure. You can schedule routine maintenance for your property to keep the grounds neat and the vegetation well cared for.

Tree and Vegetation Clearance

Trees and vegetation must be cleared around infrastructure as part of right-of-way service to ensure public safety and convenience for utility operations. Clearance guidance varies by project, so tree and vegetation work is performed according to the applicable project scope, property rights, permits, and safety requirements.