Right-of-Way Clearing Jacksonville FL —
Safe Corridors. Compliant Work. Fast Results.
Right of way clearing Jacksonville FL means protecting your access before the next storm hits. Overgrown ROW corridors block utility access, create wildfire risk, and expose property owners to liability. Jacksonville’s year-round
growing season means vegetation comes back
faster here than anywhere in the country.
We clear utility corridors, road ROW, and
private access easements across all of Duval
County — with FDOT compliance and SJRWMD
awareness built into every job.
That is right of way clearing in Jacksonville FL done right — permitted, safe, and compliant from first call to final inspection.
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The ROW That Blocked Emergency Access for Three Days After Hurricane Ian
After Hurricane Ian hit Jacksonville in
September 2022, we received 60 calls in
48 hours. The hardest jobs were not the
properties with the most storm damage.
They were the utility corridors and access
easements that had not been cleared in
two or three growing seasons before the
storm hit.
Overgrown ROW trapped fallen debris like
a net. Emergency crews could not reach
properties. Utility workers could not
access lines. What should have taken
hours took three days.
Here is what most Jacksonville property
owners do not know: per jacksonville.gov,
the City of Jacksonville only maintains
ROW on roads formally accepted for city
maintenance. If your access road or
utility easement was not built to city
standard or accepted by the city, the
maintenance responsibility falls to you —
not the city.
We cleared 38 properties during Ian
recovery. Every one with a properly
maintained ROW recovered access in
under 24 hours. Every neglected corridor
added 2 to 4 days to recovery time.
That is right-of-way clearing in
Jacksonville FL done right — permitted,
safe, and compliant from first call to
final inspection.
Why Jacksonville Property Owners and
Utility Operators Choose Our ROW Crews
Right of Way Clearing Jacksonville FL — Fecon FTX148, 6 to 8 Acres Per Day
Our Fecon FTX148 forestry mulching head
processes 6 to 8 acres of corridor per day.
It handles vegetation up to 8 inches in
diameter in a single pass — brush, saplings,
Brazilian pepper, Chinese tallow, and
invasive vine growth that standard equipment
cannot clear efficiently. No hauling, no
burn pile, no secondary mobilization for
debris removal.
FDOT ROW Compliance — We Know the Rules
Per the FDOT Office of Right of Way, vegetation
management on state road corridors requires
FDOT coordination and compliance with Florida’s
roadside vegetation management guidelines.
We know the clearance requirements — per
Jacksonville’s Land Development Procedures
Manual, trees in road ROW must maintain an
18-foot unobstructed clearance height from
roadway surface to bottom of branches.
City of Jacksonville ROW — Permit Handled
Work within City of Jacksonville ROW requires coordination with the Public Works Department at 214 North Hogan Street. Solicitation or vegetation work in city ROW requires a permit. We handle all COJ ROW permit applications as part of our project scope on every applicable job — no timeline surprises from permit delays.
SJRWMD Awareness on Every Job
ROW clearing near wetlands, drainage ditches, or surface water in Duval County may require SJRWMD Environmental Resource Permit coordination. We bring wetland delineation data and USDA Web Soil Survey maps to every ROW site walk. In 2024 we identified wetland buffer issues on 7 Jacksonville properties before work began. None faced violations or fines.
Invasive Species — Proper Removal
Brazilian pepper, Chinese tallow, cogon grass, and air potato vine dominate neglected ROW corridors in Northeast Florida. Per Modern Roots LLC Florida, proper clearing ensures uninterrupted utility access and reduces wildfire risk. We remove invasive species correctly — treated at the stump to prevent the 60-day regrowth that cheap cutting leaves behind.
Emergency ROW Clearing — 24 Hours
Storm blocked your corridor? Utility crews cannot access lines? We deploy emergency ROW clearing within 24 hours across all of Jacksonville metro — Mandarin, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra, and all of Duval County. After Ian and Idalia we proved that response speed in the first 72 hours is what separates a fast recovery from a three-day delay.
Right of Way Clearing Services Jacksonville FL
Utility Corridor Clearing Jacksonville FL
Power line, transmission, and pipeline
corridor clearing across Duval, Clay, and
St. Johns counties. Fecon FTX148 mulcher
handles dense Florida vegetation in long,
narrow corridors at 6 to 8 acres per day.
No hauling required — mulched material
left as ground cover that reduces erosion
and slows invasive regrowth.
Road and Highway ROW Clearing
Road ROW clearing for residential subdivisions,
commercial access roads, and private roadways
across Jacksonville. Per jacksonville.gov,
trees in city ROW must maintain 18-foot
clearance height from roadway surface.
We clear to code and document compliance
for City of Jacksonville ROW permit
close-out on every applicable job.
Private Access Easement Clearing
Private easements — driveway access, shared
road corridors, and utility easements on
private property — are the property owner’s
maintenance responsibility. We clear
private easements of all sizes across
Mandarin, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra,
and Orange Park. Most private easement
jobs complete in 1 to 2 days.
FDOT Right-of-Way Clearing Florida
State road ROW clearing requires FDOT
Office of Right of Way coordination and
compliance with Florida’s roadside vegetation
management standards. We have cleared
FDOT-adjacent corridors along I-95, I-295,
and US-1 corridors in Duval County with
full FDOT coordination and documentation.
Post-Storm ROW Emergency Clearing
Storm debris blocks ROW corridors faster
than any other property feature. After
Hurricane Ian in September 2022, neglected
corridors added 2 to 4 days to emergency
recovery operations. We prioritize post-storm
ROW calls and deploy within 24 hours.
Before and after documentation included
for insurance and municipal reporting.
Ongoing ROW Maintenance Programs
Jacksonville’s year-round growing season
means a cleared ROW corridor needs
maintenance every 6 to 12 months to
prevent invasive species from re-establishing.
We offer scheduled maintenance programs
for utility operators, HOAs, and private
property owners across Northeast Florida —
one call books the season.
Recent Right of Way Clearing Projects Across Jacksonville FL
PROJECT 1:
Location: Mandarin, Jacksonville FL
Job: Utility corridor — post-Hurricane Ian
Date: September 2022 — part of 38-property response
Corridor: 400 linear feet, 20-foot wide
Equipment: Fecon FTX148 + CAT 336
Timeline: 6 hours — access restored same day
PROJECT 2:
Location: Northside Jacksonville — I-95 corridor
Job: FDOT-adjacent ROW clearing
FDOT coordination: Full compliance documentation
Equipment: Fecon FTX148
Clearance: 18-foot height standard maintained
Timeline: 2 days — 8 acres total
PROJECT 3:
Location: Fleming Island, Clay County FL
Job: Private access easement — 3 property owners
Corridor: 650 linear feet, overgrown 4+ years
Invasive species: Brazilian pepper + Chinese tallow
Equipment: Fecon FTX148 + John Deere 333G
Timeline: 1 day
PROJECT 4:
Location: Orange Park, Clay County FL
Job: Residential subdivision ROW clearing
COJ permit: Submitted and approved
Clearance: Road ROW trees brought to 18-foot standard
Equipment: Fecon FTX148 + Kenworth T270
Timeline: 3 days
PROJECT 5:
Location: Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County FL
Job: Ongoing HOA ROW maintenance program
Schedule: Bi-annual clearing — June and December
Corridor: 1,200 linear feet total
Invasive management: Brazilian pepper treated at stump
Result: Zero regrowth issues between scheduled visits
FAQS
Overgrown ROW? Call Before the Next Storm Season.
After Hurricane Ian, neglected corridors added 2 to 4 days to emergency recovery operations across Jacksonville. Properly maintained ROW cleared in under 24 hours. Do not wait for a storm to find out which category your corridor falls into.
Marcus reviews every ROW inquiry personally within 4 hours. Free site assessment scheduled within 48 hours across all of Jacksonville and surrounding counties. Written scope and quote before any machine arrives.
Tell us the corridor type, approximate length, last cleared date, and whether this is utility, road, or private easement ROW. We assess permit requirements and invasive species risk on your first site walk at no charge.