Что такое "right-of-way"?

[VBez]

1983 Railroad right-of-way purchased by Florida Department of Transportation.

Участок земли, проходящий вдоль дороги?

[rzen]

right of way (also right-of-way)
noun
1 the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another.
• a path or thoroughfare subject to such a right.
2 the legal right of a pedestrian, rider, or driver to proceed with precedence over other road users at a particular point : he waves on other drivers, even when it's not their right of way.
• the right of a ship, boat, or aircraft to proceed with precedence over others in a particular situation.
3 the right to build and operate a railroad line, road, or utility on land belonging to another.
• the land on which a railroad line, road, or utility is built.

[Brazen]

1983 Railroad right-of-way purchased by Florida Department of Transportation.
Участок земли, проходящий вдоль дороги?

В данном случае право построить дорогу. В случае транспортного средства - приоритет.