# Alternative Text Description for Right of Way (2027-2031) ## TABLE OF CONTENTS - Map Overview - Geographic Context - Key Insights - Visual Elements - Symbol Guide - Additional Information - Data Context ## MAP OVERVIEW This map displays Florida Department of Transportation roadway projects in the Right of Way phase from the Adopted Work Program. The Right of Way phase represents projects where FDOT is identifying and acquiring right-of-way necessary for future construction. The map shows linear segments color-coded by fiscal year, distributed across Florida's major transportation corridors and urban areas. ## GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT The map covers the entire state of Florida, from the Panhanola region including Pensacola and Tallahassee in the northwest, extending south through major cities including Jacksonville on the northeast coast, Orlando in central Florida, Tampa on the west coast, and Miami at the southern tip. The map also shows Palm Coast, Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Cape Coral, and Coral Springs. Neighboring states visible include portions of Georgia and Alabama to the north. The Gulf of America borders Florida's western coast, and the Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast. ## KEY INSIGHTS Right of Way acquisition projects show significant concentration along Florida's southeastern coastal corridor, particularly in the Miami metropolitan area and extending northward through Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Port St. Lucie. The Orlando metropolitan area shows moderate activity with projects distributed around the central city. Coastal areas demonstrate more Right of Way activity than interior regions of the state. The Panhanola region shows scattered projects near Pensacola and along the northwestern coast. The distribution suggests that Right of Way acquisition is concentrated in high-growth urban areas and major transportation corridors rather than being evenly distributed throughout the state. ## VISUAL ELEMENTS ### Right of Way Projects (2027-2031) This layer represents roadway segments where FDOT is actively acquiring right-of-way for future construction projects, organized by fiscal year from 2027 through 2031. ### Fiscal Year 2027 Projects (purple/blue lines) **Appearance:** Linear segments displayed in purple or blue color **Distribution:** Projects appear in the Gainesville area in north-central Florida, scattered locations in central Florida, and portions of the Orlando metropolitan area **Notable locations:** Moderate concentration near Gainesville and several segments in the Orlando region **Spatial patterns:** Dispersed pattern with no strong geographic clustering, representing the earliest fiscal year in this work program cycle ### Fiscal Year 2028 Projects (cyan/light blue lines) **Appearance:** Linear segments displayed in cyan or light blue color **Distribution:** Projects distributed along the eastern coast near Palm Coast, in the Orlando area, and scattered segments in southern Florida near Miami **Notable locations:** Eastern coastal corridor and Miami metropolitan area **Spatial patterns:** Mix of coastal and interior urban locations with emphasis on southeastern Florida ### Fiscal Year 2029 Projects (light cyan lines) **Appearance:** Linear segments displayed in light cyan color **Distribution:** Projects appear in multiple regions including the Panhanola coast, scattered through central Florida, and along portions of the Atlantic coast **Notable locations:** Green Cove Springs area south of Jacksonville, scattered segments near Cape Coral, and multiple locations in northern Florida **Spatial patterns:** More geographically dispersed than other fiscal years, with representation in northern, central, and southern regions ### Fiscal Year 2030 Projects (orange lines) **Appearance:** Linear segments displayed in orange color **Distribution:** Concentrated in southeastern Florida, particularly in the Palm Coast area, Miami region, and scattered locations in the Tampa and Orlando areas **Notable locations:** Strong presence in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale corridor and Palm Coast region **Spatial patterns:** Emphasis on coastal urban areas, particularly along the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida ### Fiscal Year 2031 Projects (red lines) **Appearance:** Linear segments displayed in red color **Distribution:** Heavily concentrated in the Miami metropolitan area, extending through Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Port St. Lucie along the southeastern coast. Additional projects appear near Orlando, Palm Coast, Jacksonville, and the Panhanola region. **Notable locations:** Dominant concentration in the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach county corridor representing the latest fiscal year in the program **Spatial patterns:** Most concentrated distribution of any fiscal year, with an exceptionally dense cluster along the southeastern coastal corridor from Miami northward ### Overlapping Patterns The Orlando metropolitan area shows projects from multiple fiscal years, indicating sustained Right of Way acquisition activity throughout the work program period. Southeastern coastal areas, particularly from Miami to Port St. Lucie, display projects across multiple years with the heaviest concentration in fiscal year 2031. ## SYMBOL GUIDE - **Purple/blue lines:** Right of Way projects scheduled for fiscal year 2027 - **Cyan/light blue lines:** Right of Way projects scheduled for fiscal year 2028 - **Light cyan lines:** Right of Way projects scheduled for fiscal year 2029 - **Orange lines:** Right of Way projects scheduled for fiscal year 2030 - **Red lines:** Right of Way projects scheduled for fiscal year 2031 ## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This map represents one specific phase of FDOT's comprehensive Work Program. The Right of Way phase occurs after project alternatives have been evaluated and designed but before construction begins. During this phase, FDOT identifies properties needed for the project and acquires the necessary land rights. Other phases not shown on this map include Planning, Environmental, Project Development and Environment, Preliminary Engineering, Design Build, and Construction phases. The linear segments represent roadway corridors where right-of-way acquisition is planned rather than completed acquisitions. The five-year distribution shown reflects FDOT's phased approach to right-of-way acquisition across the state's transportation network. ## DATA CONTEXT **Data Source:** This dataset is derived from the FDOT Adopted Work Program roadways (FDOT_WP). The data was created using linear referencing methods, combining the five-year work program spreadsheet with RCI Basemap Roads to geographically represent planned transportation projects. The Work Program includes roadways designated in at least 16 different project phases. **Definition Query:** This layer displays only projects where PHASE equals 'ROW' (Right of Way), filtered from the complete FDOT Work Program dataset. This subset represents projects where the Right of Way office is identifying and acquiring right-of-way for construction. **Scale Information:** The map shows statewide coverage at a scale appropriate for viewing the distribution of Right of Way projects across Florida's entire transportation network. Individual project segments are visible, though detailed roadway geometry may not be distinguishable at this scale. **Coordinate System:** NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087) **Limitations:** This layer represents only the Right of Way phase of FDOT projects and does not include projects in other phases such as Planning, Environmental, Preliminary Engineering, Design Build, or Construction. The dataset is based on the adopted Work Program and represents planned activities that may be subject to change based on funding, priorities, or other factors. Geographic representation is based on linear referencing of roadway segments and may not reflect precise right-of-way boundaries or property locations. **Map Coverage:** The map extent covers the entire state of Florida, with portions of neighboring states (Georgia and Alabama) visible for geographic context. The display includes all coastal areas, major urban centers, and interior regions of the state where Right of Way projects are planned. --- The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.