Infrastructure Right of Way

11/23/2025

”What determines the right to use land for infrastructure?”

Land-use policy is a very fraught topic, especially when it comes to infrastructure. How does a government agency or development company have the right to use a piece of land even if it is privately owned? Well, governments and utilities might implement a Right-of-Way, or regulation allowing them to use a certain piece of land for infrastructure. These uses can range from site access to physical development to material transportation. Easements are one way to implement a right-of-way.