2025 ACEC-NH & NHDOT Technical Exchange Conference

Session 17A: Certifying the Right of Way Acquisition Process - Best Practices
Speaker: Chip Johnson, OR Colan
- To advertise your project for construction, you must certify that the Right-of-Way acquisition process has been completed in compliance with Public Law 91-646 and it’s regulating mandates in 24 CFR Part 24, “The Uniform Act (URA)”. Compliance with the URA is critical in order to issue Right-of-Way certification. Failure to comply with the URA jeopardizes your ability to certify the right-of-way and risks your federal funding for the project. In this session, we will look at some of the more common pitfalls of the Right-of-Way acquisition process and discuss some best practices for avoiding those pitfalls and risking project advertising.

Session 17B: Wilton Railroad Crossing Project – Utility and Railroad Coordination
Speakers: Mike Mozer, NHDOT
- This session provides an overview of the reconstruction of two railroad crossings on NH 31 in the Town of Wilton. The project consisted of replacing two heavily skewed crossings to facilitate the movement of gravel, sand, and aggregates between the stone quarry and Granite State Concrete Company during short term road closures. The focus of this presentation will be the necessary coordination required between the Town, utilities, railroad operator, and the State to make this a successful project.