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highway rights-of-way
Coverage of highway rights-of-way in the Nexus archive.
- House Republican bill would allow aboveground power lines to use highway rights-of-way
A Republican-sponsored bill in Michigan proposes allowing high-voltage transmission lines in highway rights-of-way to reduce conflicts with private landowners. The bill, HB 5940, requires coordination between the Michigan Department of Transportation and utilities for constructability reports before permits are issued.