Right Of Way

Design

Right of Way's design section is responsible for the design of the rights of way along interstate and primary highways in Iowa.

Supervisor
Eric Wright
515-239-1551
eric.wright@iowadot.us

Coordinator
Nikki Cuva
515-239-1611
Nicole.Cuva@iowadot.us
 

Appraisal

The appraisal section is responsible for appraising property the Iowa DOT plans to purchase for highway right of way.

Supervisor
Eric Wright
515-239-1551
eric.wright@iowadot.us

Coordinator
Joe Anderson
515 290-1235
Joe.Anderson@iowadot.us

Negotiation and Acquisition

The negotiation and acquisition unit is responsible for negotiating the purchase of the land needed for right of way along interstate and primary highways in Iowa.

Relocation

The relocation unit is responsible for coordinating the relocation of property owners and their personal property from land purchased for right of way along interstate and primary highways in Iowa.

Supervisor
Mark E. Holm
515-233-7867
mark.holm@iowadot.us

Coordinator
Jessica Birchmier
515 239-1562
Jessica.Birchmier@iowadot.us

Closing, Transfer of Title and Payment

The title and closing unit of the fiscal and title section is responsible for coordinating the transfer, preparing the proper documents and sending payment for property purchased for right of way along interstate and primary highways in Iowa.

Supervisor
Katie Johnson
515-239-1633
Katherine.Johnson@iowadot.us

Coordinator
Allyssa Myers
515-239-1757
Allyssa.Myers@iowadot.us

Property Management and Local Public Agency Coordination

The Property Management and Local Public Agency Coordination section is responsible for sales of state-owned items, leasing of state-owned real estate, assistance provided to local governments (local public agencies), and land management records.

Supervisor
Katherine Johnson
515-239-1633
Katherine.Johnson@iowadot.us

Coordinator
Rick W. Skinner
515-239-1749
rick.skinner@iowadot.us

UTILITY ACCOMMODATION AND COORDINATION

Utility accommodation is the process that occurs when utilities are placed within the highway right of way after a highway is constructed and open to traffic.

Utility section supervisor
Eric Wright
515-239-1551

Utility program director
Statewide
Deanne Popp 
515-239-1014

Statewide utility program coordinator
Statewide
Greg Cagle 
515-239-1373

Regional utility program coordinator
District 1 and 5 - central and southeast regions
Dana Blue 
515-239-1732

Regional utility program coordinator
District 3 and 4 - west region
Vacant

Regional utility program coordinator
District 2 and 6 - northeast region
Sarah Cook
515-233-7810