Alternative Text Description for Right of Way (2026-2030)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays Florida Department of Transportation roadway projects scheduled to be in the Right of Way acquisition phase between fiscal years 2026 and 2030. The map shows linear roadway segments color-coded by fiscal year, representing locations where FDOT will be identifying and acquiring right-of-way necessary for future road construction projects. This subset of the FDOT Adopted Work Program focuses specifically on projects in the ROW phase, during which property acquisition occurs before actual construction begins.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the state of Florida and portions of southern Georgia and Alabama. Major cities labeled include Jacksonville in the northeast, Orlando in central Florida, Tampa and St. Petersburg on the west coast, Miami in the southeast, Cape Coral on the southwest coast, Tallahassee in the panhandle, and the cities of Valdosta, Albany, and Dothan visible in Georgia and Alabama. The map extends from the panhandle region in the northwest to the Florida Keys in the south, showing both the Gulf of America coastline on the west and the Atlantic Ocean coastline on the east.

KEY INSIGHTS

Right of Way acquisition projects are concentrated in several distinct areas across Florida. The most significant concentration appears in the Miami metropolitan area in southeast Florida, with multiple overlapping projects scheduled across different fiscal years. The Jacksonville area in northeast Florida shows substantial ROW activity, particularly along coastal corridors. Central Florida around Orlando displays numerous projects with representation from multiple fiscal years. Additional concentrations occur in the Tampa-St. Petersburg region, along Florida's Atlantic coast from Jacksonville southward, and in scattered locations throughout the panhandle region. The pattern suggests major urban areas and coastal corridors are priorities for right-of-way acquisition during this five-year period.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Right of Way Projects (2026-2030)

This layer represents roadway segments where FDOT will acquire right-of-way during fiscal years 2026 through 2030, organized by the fiscal year when acquisition is planned to occur.

Fiscal Year 2026 Projects (red/orange linear segments)

Appearance: Red to red-orange linear segments representing roadway corridors

Distribution: Projects appear throughout Florida with notable presence in the panhandle, scattered locations in north-central Florida, concentrations around Tampa and Orlando, and extensive presence in Miami and southeast Florida

Notable locations: Major concentrations in the Miami metropolitan area, along coastal areas near Jacksonville, in the Orlando region, around Tampa-St. Petersburg, and in the western panhandle near Pensacola

Spatial patterns: Linear segments follow roadway corridors with clustering in urban areas; some segments appear as isolated points while others form connected networks

Fiscal Year 2027 Projects (green linear segments)

Appearance: Green linear segments representing roadway corridors

Distribution: Less extensive than 2026 projects but present in similar geographic regions, including southeast Florida, central Florida, Jacksonville area, and scattered locations throughout the state

Notable locations: Concentrations near Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and along portions of the Gulf coast

Spatial patterns: Generally shorter segments distributed throughout urban and suburban areas, often appearing near or overlapping with projects from other fiscal years

Fiscal Year 2028 Projects (purple/blue linear segments)

Appearance: Purple to blue linear segments representing roadway corridors

Distribution: Present primarily in southeast Florida, central Florida around Orlando, portions of the Atlantic coast, and scattered locations in other regions

Notable locations: Miami area, Orlando region, Jacksonville vicinity, and southeastern coastal areas

Spatial patterns: Mixed distribution with some isolated segments and some areas of overlap with other fiscal year projects, particularly in major metropolitan areas

Fiscal Year 2029 Projects (cyan/light blue linear segments)

Appearance: Cyan or light blue linear segments representing roadway corridors

Distribution: More limited distribution compared to earlier years, with presence in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and scattered coastal locations

Notable locations: Southeast Florida urban areas, central Florida, and select coastal corridors

Spatial patterns: Shorter segments generally appearing in areas already showing activity from previous fiscal years

Fiscal Year 2030 Projects (orange/yellow linear segments)

Appearance: Orange to yellow linear segments representing roadway corridors

Distribution: Present throughout Florida with concentrations in southeast Florida, central Florida, Jacksonville area, and along the Atlantic coast

Notable locations: Extensive representation in Miami and southeastern coastal areas, Orlando region, Jacksonville, and portions of the southeast coast from Miami northward

Spatial patterns: Multiple segments along coastal corridors, particularly the Atlantic coast, with clustering in major urban centers

Overlapping Patterns

The Miami metropolitan area shows the most extensive overlap of projects from multiple fiscal years, indicating sustained right-of-way acquisition activity throughout the five-year period. Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa-St. Petersburg also show overlapping projects from different years. Some coastal corridors, particularly along the Atlantic coast in southeast Florida, display sequential or overlapping projects across multiple fiscal years, suggesting phased corridor development.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents a specific phase of the FDOT Adopted Work Program, focusing exclusively on projects in the Right of Way phase. During this phase, FDOT identifies and acquires the land rights necessary for future road construction before actual construction begins. The map shows only one of at least 16 project phases tracked in the complete work program. Projects shown here will typically move to construction phases in subsequent years after right-of-way acquisition is complete. The linear features represent roadway corridors rather than specific parcels to be acquired. Some segments may appear as small points or dots, which likely represent shorter project segments or specific locations along larger corridors.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source: This data set is derived from the FDOT Adopted Work Program, created through linear referencing that combines the five-year work program spreadsheet with RCI Basemap Roads. The work program tracks roadway projects across multiple phases including Planning, Environmental, Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way, and Construction phases. Data source layer name: FDOT_WP_2025

Definition Query: This layer displays only projects where PHASE = 'ROW', filtering the complete work program to show exclusively those projects in the Right of Way acquisition phase.

Scale Information: The map is displayed at a statewide scale appropriate for viewing the distribution of ROW projects across Florida. At this scale, individual project details are generalized as linear segments.

Coordinate System: NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content: The map displays projects scheduled for the Right of Way phase during fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Source dates and detailed input information are available in the layer metadata.

Limitations: This map shows only projects currently in the ROW phase of the adopted work program and does not represent all FDOT projects or all work program phases. Project schedules may change as the work program is updated. The linear representation shows roadway corridors but does not indicate the specific boundaries or extent of right-of-way parcels to be acquired.

Map Coverage: The map covers the entire state of Florida and includes portions of southern Georgia and Alabama for geographic context. The primary focus is on Florida roadway projects, with neighboring states shown only as reference.

The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.