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Right of way & commercial

Right of Way & Commercial Clearing

Airports, DOT corridors, easements, highway frontage and commercial sites. We work to spec, keep the site clean and stay out of the way of traffic and operations.

  • Airports & DOT
  • Easements & frontage
  • Subcontract ready

What it is

Right of Way & Commercial done the Ironside way

Commercial and public work has tight requirements: airspace limits, DOT guidelines, utility clearances and neighbors on every side. We have done this work for the City of Gastonia, the Town of Cornelius, Gastonia Municipal Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and on an NCDOT project in Hickory.

We also work as a subcontractor for landscapers, tree services and site contractors, opening up right of way, cutting in maintenance access, and clearing frontage so a business can be seen from the road.

Right of Way & Commercial by Ironside Forestry

Why it works

The benefits

  • Work to spec

    We clear to the limits you set, keep select trees where guidelines require them, and leave clean, mulched ground.

  • Low impact

    Mulching on site means no burn permits, no hauling traffic and minimal erosion in sensitive corridors.

  • Big and small equipment

    Tracked mulchers for long corridors and excavator mulchers for banks, ditches and tight spots near structures.

  • Easy to work with

    We regularly team up with tree services, landscapers and builders, and fit into your schedule.

What we handle

Included services

  • DOT and highway right of way
  • Airport approach and runway clearing
  • Utility and development easements
  • Road frontage and sight lines
  • Billboard visibility clearing
  • Maintenance access drives

A good fit for

  • Municipalities and parks
  • Airports
  • General and site contractors
  • Property managers and retailers

No job too big, no job too small. If you're not sure this is the right service, describe the property and we'll recommend the best approach.

Describe my property

Simple from the first call

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell us about the job

    Call, text or send the quote form. A location and a few photos help us plan.

  2. 02

    Free on-site estimate

    We walk the property with you, talk through what stays and what goes, and give you a price.

  3. 03

    We clear it

    The crew shows up with the right machines for the ground, and keeps you posted as the work moves.

  4. 04

    Walk the finished job

    We go over the property with you so you are happy with the result before we load up.

FAQ

Right of Way & Commercial questions

Still have a question? Call (704) 530-3950 or send us a message.

Do you work for towns and public agencies?

Yes. Past work includes projects for the City of Gastonia, the Town of Cornelius, Gastonia Municipal Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and an NCDOT project in Hickory.

Can you work as a subcontractor?

Yes. We often work alongside tree services, landscapers and site contractors, handling the mulching and clearing part of a larger job.

Can you keep certain trees to meet DOT guidelines?

Yes. On the Lincoln County Industrial Park frontage we kept select trees at the park's request and to meet DOT guidelines while opening up visibility from Highway 321.

How long are the corridors you can clear?

Anything from a few hundred feet of fence line to a mile or more of highway frontage. We have cleared a 1,000 ft development easement and a mile of road frontage, among others.

Service area

Serving the Carolinas

Based in Cherryville, NC, we work across the Charlotte region, the Catawba Valley and into South Carolina. Recent jobs include:

North Carolina

  • Charlotte
  • Gastonia
  • Lincolnton
  • Cherryville
  • Mount Holly
  • Cramerton
  • Denver
  • Iron Station
  • Vale
  • Lake Norman
  • Cornelius
  • Mooresville
  • Sherrills Ford
  • Statesville
  • Hickory
  • Pineville
  • Mint Hill
  • Monroe
  • Waxhaw
  • Lawndale
  • Crouse

South Carolina

  • Rock Hill
  • Lake Wylie
  • Clover
  • St. Matthews

Free estimate

Get a quote for right of way & commercial

Tell us where the property is and what you'd like done. We'll follow up to set up a time to walk it with you.

  • No-obligation, on-site estimates
  • Owner-operated crew
  • North & South Carolina

Prefer to talk? (704) 530-3950

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