A single landowner stands in the way of the Jefferson Parkway’s construction
“As the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority narrows down contractors and gets ready to break ground on Colorado’s newest toll road, a single piece of land stands in the way of progress. The toll…
OCTA board OKs eminent domain proceedings against landowners for I-405 expansion
“The Orange County Transportation Authority will initiate eminent domain proceedings against three property owners in order to gain temporary access to work on the I-405 Improvement Project. Without much discussion, the agency’s board endorsed…
Scott County OKs eminent domain for 77 parcels along Highway 169
“The Scott County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 16 to authorize eminent domain proceedings on 77 properties along Highway 169, mostly in the areas between and surrounding County Road 14 and County Road 78….
Should CDOT pay for its 22-year mistake with eminent domain?
“The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that for the past 22 years, the Colorado Department of Transportation has unlawfully condemned land for highway widening and improvement projects throughout the state. But several attorneys familiar with…
State to obtain private land for I-85 widening
“More than 220 property owners may have to hand over pieces of their land to widen Interstate 85 through Cabarrus County. The plan is to add noise walls and four lanes to eight miles of…
Beginning of the End for the Map Act?
“The N.C. Court of Appeals handed down this month a ruling that strikes at the heart of a controversial piece of legislation known as the Map Act. Here at the John Locke Foundation, we have…
A Map Act ruling that helps NC landowners
“The N.C. Department of Transportation is like any purchaser: It wants to buy cheap. Taxpayers can applaud that goal – until their property is in the way of the next highway. A state law called…
Angry crowd opposes tollway link between Bush Turnpike, I-30
“A large and often angry crowd provided almost unanimous opposition Monday night to a proposed toll road that would link Bush Turnpike with Interstate 30 near Greenville. Neal Barker of the Texas Turnpike Corp. was…
Uncertainty about the Path of a Dallas Company’s Toll Road Worries Property Owners
“At some point next year, a Dallas-based toll company may get permission from the Texas Department of Transportation to build the only toll road in Texas that is totally supported by private finance. The exact…
Boulder City bypass eminent domain case settled
“A state panel has settled an eminent domain dispute with a gaming giant over land the state needs for the first phase of the Boulder City Bypass. The Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved another…