Guidelines for Uniform ROW Plans
1. Fonts
Standard Fonts for Right-of-Way plans are shown in Figure A.
| Figure A TEXT FONT USAGE | |
| Font (FT) | Usage |
|---|---|
| 0 (Font 000) | Use for file location, date, and time stamp |
| 2 (Vertical) | Use for features and conditions that currently exist on the ground |
| 24 (Italic) | Use for quantities and instructions for work being constructed under this contract. |
| 7 (font 007) | Use for names of National Forests |
| 81 (New Century) | Use on title sheet |
| 92 (Swiss) | Use on title sheet |
| 95 (Swiss bold) | Use on title sheet |
2. Lettering Sizes.
Standard lettering sizes are shown in Figure B. Text line spacing (LS) should generally be half of the text size.
| Figure B LETTERING SIZES (TX) | ||||||
| US Customary Plot scale |
Metric Plot scale | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard size Scale | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:40 | 1:2500 | 1:2000 | 1:1000 |
| Minimum text size | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| File location, date and time stamp | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Sheet number block | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Small text | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Normal text size | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Large text | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Title block text | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
NOTE: Other scales may be used to comply with the needs of the local agency.
Place text labels with a leader line and filled arrowhead by using the built-in "Place Note" function. Use the filled arrowhead terminator (terminator geometry width equal to 1 and height equal to 0.5) with a size proportionate to the placed text, rather than special custom terminators. This increases drafting speed and maintains uniformity. Use a "Note" for general information that is relevant to the entire sheet. Do not use the term "General Notes". When possible, place Notes on the right hand side of the sheet.
Write numbers with commas separating millions or thousands (i.e. 99,999 rather than 99999 or 99 999).
3. Color
Color Right-of-Way plan and plat sheets should be distributed for plan reviews and clarify complex information on the plan sheets. One set of color plans will normally be distributed to county or state agencies along with three set of black & white plans. For Federal Land Transfers, federal agencies shall receive one color copy of Right-of-Way plans along with three sets of black & white plans. Standard colors to be used for colored plans sheets are shown in Figure C.
| Figure C STANDARD COLORS | ||
| CADD Color | Plotted Color | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| CO = 0 | Black | Information not listed below |
| CO = 1 | Blue | Water (river, streams, culverts), State land labels (LV = 48) |
| CO = 2 | Green | Existing Vegetation (LV = 28), NFSL labels (LV 10) |
| CO = 3 | Red | Proposed centerline (LV = 29-32) |
| CO = 5 | Pink | Existing Landlines (LV=10), Private Land Owner labels (LV=48) |
| CO = 6 | Orange | Bureau of Land Management (BLM) boundary line (LV=10) BLM labels (LV=48) Clearing Limits (LV=28) |
| CO = 63 | Lt. Purple | Permanent Easement (P/E) (LV = 47) |
| CO = 79 | Purple | Proposed R/W (LV = 47), Construction Easement (C/E) (LV = 50) |
| CO = 140 | Brown | Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) boundary line (LV=10) BIA labels (LV = 48) |
4. CADD Filenames.
Most Right-of-Way plan sheets are created with references to other files that contain the planimetrics (survey data) and horizontal alignments (design data).
Planimetric files have PLM in the name (plm.row) and horizontal alignments have HA in the name (ha.row). See Figure E.
All other CADD files should have the default extension ROW. The filenames should contain a descriptive reference to the project number as shown in Figure D.
| Figure D CADD FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS | |||
| Forest Highway | Park, Refuge Road | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Number | AK PFH 9-1(5) | WY PRA YELL 10(6) | MT OMAD 18(33) |
| State/Park/Program | Alaska | Yellowstone NP | Missile Road |
| Highway Route | 9 | 10 | 18 |
| Segment of Route | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Project Number | 5 | 6 | 33 |
| CADD Filename: | |||
| R/W Filename | AK915J1.row | ||
| Planimetrics | AK915plm.row | ||
| Alignment | AK915ha.row | ||
| **Sheet File | AK915JA - KZ.row | ||
**LA - MZ may be used if additional sheets are necessary.
5. Levels.
Place elements on the levels identified in Figure F.
| Figure E LEGEND | |
| LV | Level |
| CO | Color |
| WT | Weight |
| LC | Line Style |
| FT | Font |
| CST | Set by Custom Line Style |
| Cell | Set by Cell |
| PRW | Property & R/W File |
| ROW | Final R/W File |
| Figure F LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS | ||||||
| RIGHT OF WAY FILES (PRW, ROW) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | DESCRIPTION | CO | WT | LC | FT | |
| 10 | Land-lines (i.e. property lines, corners, etc) | (PRW) | 5 | 1 | CST | |
| 11 | Labels for land lines (i.e. bearings, corner labels) | (PRW) | 5 | 1 | CST | 2 |
| 12 | Existing R/W | (PRW) | 5 | 1 | CST | 2 |
| 13 | Existing Road Centerline | (PRW) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 47 | Proposed R/W and P/E (permanent easement) | (ROW) | 79/63 | 4 | CST | |
| 48 | Land Owner labels, Parcel numbers | (PRW) | 1,2,5,6,140 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 50 | C/E (construction easement) | (ROW) | 79 | 4 | CST | |
| 60 | Labels for Proposed R/W | (ROW) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Note: Prior to adding information to the property file the extension was "PRW", after adding the information it is identified with a "ROW" extension.
6. Stationing.
Do not use "Station" or "Sta" as a prefix to station numbers. Any numbering including a plus sign (for example 2+959 or 30+00) is understood to be a station number.
7. Cell Libraries.
Graphics that are used on a consistent basis such as plan sheet borders, key maps, and symbols are located in the cell libraries section.
The Right-of-Way cell library includes cells necessary to complete Right-of-Way plans for acquisition of private property (11x17) and the cells necessary to complete Right-of-Way plats (8.5x11) for Federal Land Transfers.
- View the Right-of-way cell library
8. Sample Right-of-Way Plans and Plats.
Sample Right-of-Way plans and plats are located in the Sample Plans and Plats section.
These Sample Sheets can be utilized to identify fonts, text sizes, colors, filing conventions, and individual cells.
9. Resource Files.
Resource Files are located in the Downloads section.