Texas right-of-way clearing for pipelines, power lines and waterlines
Right-of-way clearing in Texas is long, linear work, and 9 Arrow is often the first contractor on the easement. We open pipeline, powerline and waterline corridors with forestry mulching equipment, follow your survey data, and maintain the corridor after construction.
- Corridors typically 30 to 120 feet wide
- Often the first contractor on site
- Survey data loaded on the machine
- Written electrical ROW safety manual
What is right-of-way clearing?
Right-of-way clearing is the removal of trees and brush inside a utility easement so crews can build and maintain a pipeline, power line or waterline. 9 Arrow clears right-of-way corridors that typically run 30 to 120 feet wide, often 90 feet or more, along routes that can stretch for many miles.
Right-of-way clearing in Texas for utilities and contractors
9 Arrow clears rights-of-way for utility companies, service providers and field contractors. The work covers gas pipelines, powerline corridors and waterlines. Right-of-way corridors typically run 30 to 120 feet wide, and many are 90 feet or wider. A single route can run for many miles.
Right-of-way clearing at 9 Arrow is done with forestry mulching equipment. The mulcher grinds trees and brush in place inside the easement, so there are no burn piles to manage along the route and no debris to haul out of a remote corridor. Compact track machines handle slopes and rough ground. Large articulated wheel machines bring high production to long, open stretches.
Forestry mulching also leaves root balls in the ground, which keeps the soil stable inside the easement and lowers erosion risk compared with dozing. The fine finish left behind is easier for the trucks and crews that follow to drive over.
How the work runs
- Load the surveyYour licensed surveyor's files go into the Trimble equipment on our forestry mulching machines.
- Open the easementWe mulch trees and brush to the designated corridor, often as the first contractor on site.
- Hand off to constructionGrading crews, dozers and excavators move in to trench and install the line.
- Maintain the corridorTractor and batwing work keeps regrowth such as mesquite under control on the right-of-way.
First on site, clearing to the survey
On pipeline and utility projects, 9 Arrow is often the first contractor on site. We open the easement ahead of the grading crews, dozers and excavators that follow to trench and install. A corridor cleared to the right width lets those crews start work without fighting brush.
Right-of-way clearing at 9 Arrow integrates survey data. We load the files from your licensed surveyor into the Trimble equipment mounted on our mulching machines and clear along the designated easement. The same GPS-guided method drives our survey line clearing work on property lines, lot lines and future roads.
Ongoing right-of-way maintenance
A cleared right-of-way does not stay clear on its own. Mesquite and other aggressive regrowth come back on cleared corridors across Central Texas. 9 Arrow maintains rights-of-way with tractor and batwing equipment so the easement stays open and accessible.
Right-of-way maintenance can also include mowing, signage clearing and keeping access corridors open. Routine gas pipeline right-of-way upkeep is part of our grounds maintenance service.
Corridors that cross oak country also have an oak wilt season to plan around. Our post on the best time to clear land in Texas covers timing, oak wilt and burn bans.
Safety on electrical rights-of-way
Clearing near power lines carries risks that ordinary land clearing does not. 9 Arrow has a written Electrical Right-of-Way (ROW) Safety Manual for work on electrical corridors. You can read the full manual on our electrical ROW safety manual page.
9 Arrow is based in Spring Branch and serves Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country. Ground conditions close to home are covered on our Comal County land clearing page. Utility and energy clients can call (210) 247-8410 to talk through corridor width, route length and the survey files for a project.
Five-star Google reviews
I have had 9 Arrow do multiple jobs for me and they come through every time. This business operates with all the values you'd expect from a Central Texas, Family run company.
We exclusively use 9 Arrow for all land clearings, lot lines, and site prep scopes for our Texas projects. They are exceptional, keep up with our overwhelming volume, and deliver a level of quality and responsiveness we haven't seen anyone else rival.
Common questions
How wide are the right-of-way corridors you clear?
Right-of-way corridors cleared by 9 Arrow typically run 30 to 120 feet wide, and many pipeline and powerline corridors are 90 feet or wider. Routes can run for many miles. The width comes from the easement and the survey data your licensed surveyor provides, and we clear along that designated easement.
What kinds of right-of-way projects do you clear?
9 Arrow clears rights-of-way for gas pipelines, powerline corridors and waterlines. Our right-of-way clients include utility companies, service providers and field contractors. On many projects we are the first contractor on site, opening the easement before grading crews, dozers and excavators move in to trench and install the line.
Do you maintain rights-of-way after clearing?
Yes, 9 Arrow provides ongoing right-of-way maintenance with tractor and batwing equipment. Aggressive regrowth such as mesquite returns on cleared corridors, and regular maintenance keeps the easement open and accessible. Gas pipeline right-of-way upkeep, signage clearing and access-corridor upkeep are also part of our grounds maintenance work.
Can you clear a right-of-way through large trees and dense cedar?
Yes, 9 Arrow clears right-of-way corridors through everything from light regrowth and dense brush to large hardwoods and mature trees. There is no size limit on the trees our forestry mulching machines can grind. Bigger trees take more time, and heavy density or rough terrain slows the pace along the route.
Do you have a safety manual for electrical right-of-way work?
Yes, 9 Arrow has a written Electrical Right-of-Way (ROW) Safety Manual for work on electrical corridors. The manual is published on our website, so utility clients and contractors can review it before a project starts. Call (210) 247-8410 with questions about a specific corridor or easement.
Related services
Nearby service areas
All service areasFrom the blog
All guides
When is the best time to clear land in Texas?
The best time to clear land in Texas is usually late fall into winter, when ground is firm and oaks sit outside the spring oak wilt window. Here is how each season plays out.
Read the article
Reclaiming ranch pasture by clearing cedar and mesquite
Clearing cedar and mesquite on a Texas ranch takes two different plans, because cedar dies when cut low and mesquite resprouts. Here is how to reclaim pasture and keep it open.
Read the articleTalk to us about right-of-way clearing.
Book a discovery call. We'll talk through the property and your goals, walk it with you, and price the work by the acre or by the day.