Route surveying includes the field and office work required to plan, design, and lay out any “long and narrow” transportation facility. These jobs may be for roadways, railroads, levees and more!
While other surveys provide details about the parcel of land itself, an as-built survey provides details about structures being built or recently completed upon the property. As-built surveys can be ordered at various phases of larger building projects to ensure construction is progressing according to plan, but a final as-built survey will be needed to verify completed work and ensure that the structure satisfies requirements of local government authorities.
A licensed land surveyor can prepare adequate land descriptions for new parcels or locate boundaries as described in existing deeds.
An easement is the right to use, cross or access another’s piece of land without assuming ownership. Easements are commonly granted to utility companies (utility easements) to run various lines across the land. Some may affect where you can place fences or other structures on your property and can also be used for roadways and other uses for access as well.