Which statement describes the relationship between point SNAKE and HWY 197/A in terms of ROW?

Which statement describes the relationship between point SNAKE and HWY 197/A in terms of ROW?

• A. HWY 197/A has ROW over power lines
• B. Power lines have ROW over HWY 197/A
• C. ROW is irrelevant at SNAKE
• D. HWY 197/A has no ROW

Answer: (B)

Understanding ROW between fixed obstacles means identifying which feature sits higher and therefore has the right of way to extend its clearance. When a power line crosses a highway, the line sits above the road, so the power lines have ROW over the highway. In this scenario near SNAKE and HWY 197/A, the vertical relationship is that the power lines occupy the space over the highway, requiring you to acknowledge that priority and plan to clear the lines rather than the road. The highway does not have ROW over the lines, and ROW is not irrelevant here.

Understanding ROW between fixed obstacles means identifying which feature sits higher and therefore has the right of way to extend its clearance. When a power line crosses a highway, the line sits above the road, so the power lines have ROW over the highway. In this scenario near SNAKE and HWY 197/A, the vertical relationship is that the power lines occupy the space over the highway, requiring you to acknowledge that priority and plan to clear the lines rather than the road. The highway does not have ROW over the lines, and ROW is not irrelevant here.