Right Of Way

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
 

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

Supervisor
Eric Wright
515-233-7707
eric.wright@iowadot.us
 

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

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
 

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
Mike Jackson
515-233-7707
mike.jackson@iowadot.us

Closing coordinator
Katie Johnson
515-239-1633
Katherine.Johnson@iowadot.us
 

The condemnation unit of the fiscal and title section is responsible for coordinating hearings and preparing the proper documents for the property acquired under eminent domain along interstate and primary highways in Iowa.

Supervisor
Mike Jackson
515-233-7707
mike.jackson@iowadot.us

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

The property management 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
Mike Jackson
515-233-7707
mike.jackson@iowadot.us

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

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
515-239-1652

Utility program administrator
Statewide
Deanne Popp 
515-239-1014

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
Greg Cagle 
515-239-1373

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