Chapter 238. Highway Construction and Maintenance
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13a-36Milestones to be reset.13a-37Determination of boundaries.13a-38Entry on private property to determine boundary.13a-39Selectmen to define bounds of highway.13a-40Appeal.13a-41Bounds of new highways to be marked and recorded.13a-42Taking of roads into state system.13a-43Abandonment of state highway.13a-44Transfer of state highway to town.13a-45Effective date of transfers and abandonments.13a-46Transfers of rights in lands on transfer of roads.13a-47Powers of commissioner unaffected.13a-48Acceptance of highways by municipalities.13a-49Discontinuance of highways or private ways.13a-50Discontinuance of highway by Superior Court.13a-51Discontinued turnpikes remain highways.13a-52No assessed damages collected if unopened highway discontinued.13a-53Discontinuance of highway crossing railroad.13a-54Abandonment of highway for construction of dam.13a-55Right-of-way of property owners bounding a discontinued or abandoned highway or a highway any portion of which is discontinued or abandoned.13a-56Relocation to straighten or remove dangerous location.13a-57Layout of state highway.13a-57aConsultation with municipal officers in planning of highway within municipality.13a-57bAreas for bicycles and pedestrians.13a-57cModel pollinator habitat along state highways. Identification of opportunities for replacement of turf grasses. Report.13a-57dModel pollinator habitat in deforested areas of state highways. Authority.13a-58Public hearing on proposed layout.13a-58aChange of zone of property within limits of laid-out highway prohibited.13a-5913a-5913a-60Entry upon private property in altering of highways.13a-60aEntry to repair or relocate private driveway.13a-61Layout of highways by selectmen.13a-62Application to Superior Court for relief.13a-63Refusal of selectmen to lay out or alter highway.13a-64Remonstrance. Reestimate of damages and benefits by jury.13a-65When jury's doings conclusive. New jury.13a-66Costs on application for jury.13a-67Committee's accepted report to be recorded. Judgment.13a-68Assessment of benefits limited. Collection.13a-69Proceedings when towns disobey court order.13a-70Bond to construct highway when application pending in court.13a-71Layout by individuals.13a-72Alteration or relocation of highway for dam construction.13a-73Acquisition of real property. Condemnation of land for: State highway, highway maintenance storage area or garage; military purposes; highway drainage or preservation of historical monument; rights of access and egress. State owned property. Review and approval of State Properties Review Board. Exception.13a-74Payment of damages.13a-75Determination of value of flood-damaged land.13a-76Reassessment of damages or benefits by judge trial referee or court.13a-76aAdditional damages for unreasonable delay in taking.13a-77Costs in appeals from awards in highway cases.13a-78Lien for assessed benefits.13a-79Interest payable ninety days after acceptance of agreement.13a-79a and 13a-79bRight-of-way revolving fund; payment of taxes on and lease of property acquired prior to highway construction. Establishment of long-range highway plan.13a-79cFederal assistance for early acquisition of rights-of-way.13a-80Sale or lease of land by commissioner. Auctions. Appraisals. Offer to agencies and abutting landowners.13a-80aDisposition of interests on, above or below state highway rights-of-way.13a-80bOrder of priorities.13a-80cLimitation.13a-80dConformation with local zoning regulations and ordinances.13a-80eTax assessment.13a-80fAcquisition of land or air space.13a-80gDisposition of interest in, above or below municipal highways.13a-80hAgreement setting forth responsibilities of municipality and Commissioner of Transportation re acquisition of real property required for certain bridge projects.13a-80iMediation of purchase of state property not required for highway purposes.13a-81Relocation of persons, businesses and farms displaced by state highway construction.13a-81a to 13a-81lHighway relocation assistance.13a-82Damages or benefits by change of grade of municipal highway. Lien.13a-83Assessment of benefits by municipalities.13a-84Ascertainment of damages or benefits. Remonstrance.13a-85Assessment on private property, when collectible.13a-85aAcquisition of land adjacent to state highways for preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty and development of rest and recreation areas.13a-85bAquisition of properties situated in right-of-way for limited access highway from Danbury to Norwalk.13a-85cSale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of excess property obtained in connection with the Route 6 Expressway.13a-86Construction of bridges; cost; width.13a-86aGeometric design standards for bridges, exceptions. Factors re bridge rehabilitation or new construction. Development or construction of projects by municipal governments. Immunity from liability.13a-87Maintenance of bridges by commissioner.13a-88Load capacity.13a-89Appeal to commissioner from posted weight restriction.13a-90Bridge over artificial watercourse.13a-91Sidewalks on bridges.13a-92Sidewalks on bridges at Thompsonville and Warehouse Point.13a-93Snow removal from state highways.13a-94Construction over or adjacent to streams.13a-95Submission of bids on state highway construction.13a-95aAward of contracts to certain small business concerns and minority business enterprises.13a-95bDesignation of projects using construction-manager-at-risk or design-build contracts.13a-95cCommissioner's duties re construction-manager-at-risk and design-build contracts. Use of department employees and consultants.13a-96Payment to contractor under highway contract.13a-97Agreement for town maintenance of state highways.13a-97aImprovement of state highways by towns in conjunction with redevelopment or utility improvements.13a-97bAdopt a highway program. Regulations.13a-97cContracts for repair, improvement and maintenance work on limited access highways or concerning adopt a highway programs.13a-97dRequired provision on sewer and utility service grates in certain highway project bids and contracts.13a-97eAnnual report re certain highway project bids and contracts and installation of wrong-way signs.13a-98Authority for additional construction; reimbursement by party requesting.13a-98aConstruction of frontage roads.13a-98bConstruction of urban arterial streets.13a-98c and 13a-98dExtension of federal-aid primary and secondary systems into urban areas. Agreements with Secretary of Transportation and municipalities.13a-98eAcquisition of land and rights-of-way.13a-98fRegulation of accommodation of utilities to federal surface transportation urban program roadways or facilities. Apportionment of cost of readjusting, relocating or removing facility necessitated by state highway project.13a-98g and 13a-98hFederal aid urban system. Selection of routes to be included in system.13a-98iAgreements for acceptances and expenditure of funds.13a-98jMunicipal and state responsibility for streets or roads in the urban program.13a-98kUse of program roadways or facilities by utility facilities or utilities.13a-98lSpecifications to encourage use of recycled materials in projects.13a-98mDefinition.13a-98nLocal transportation capital program.13a-98oUse of coal tar sealants on state and local highways. Prohibition. Enforcement.13a-99Towns to build and repair highways and bridges.13a-99aTown roads lying within, intersecting or crossing state highway rights-of-way.13a-100Expense of bridges between towns.13a-100aMaintenance of pedestrian walkways on bridges.13a-101Bridges over artificial watercourses.13a-102Court may direct construction or repair of bridge.13a-103Complaint to court for failure of town to maintain highway.13a-104Proceeding against borough for failure to maintain highway.13a-105Contracts for highway construction.13a-106Competitive bids not required when material available at price acceptable to commissioner.13a-107Selectmen to open highway blocked with snow.13a-108Rural free delivery route to be opened.13a-109Apportionment of cost for work on bridge.13a-110Lighting on bridges, dangerous locations and intersections.13a-110aHighway and roadway lighting designed to maximize energy conservation and minimize light pollution. State and municipal funds.13a-111Railings on bridges and highways.13a-112Certain bridges to have draws.13a-113Drawbridges to have gates.13a-114Traffic control during department operations.13a-115Closing highways under construction, maintenance or repair.13a-116Warning signs.13a-117Permit to operate truck between parts of industrial plant.13a-117a(Formerly Sec. 13a-28). Permit to operate service car or wrecker on limited access highway.13a-117bSoliciting of business by service car and wrecker businesses.13a-118United States routes to be marked.13a-119Warning and directional signs. Control cities.13a-120Traffic authority to maintain warning signs.13a-121Notice of load capacity; appeal.13a-122Installation of decorations in streets restricted.13a-123Restriction of outdoor advertising structures, signs, displays or devices on state property or interstate, federal-aid and other limited access highways. Signs upon or within buildings or personal property. Exceptions. License or permit. Information centers at safety rest areas. Removal. Penalty.13a-123aChurch signs on state highways.13a-123bExemption of certain areas.13a-123cJunkyard and scrap metal processing facilities control. Definitions.13a-123dRegulations.13a-123eCertificate of approval.13a-123fScreening of certain installations. Acquisition of property by Commissioner of Transportation.13a-123gFacilities as nuisance. Abatement.13a-123hProvisions of other statutes, ordinances, etc., not abrogated.13a-123iFacilities in industrial area not affected.13a-123jAgreements with Secretary of Commerce.13a-124Unauthorized signs.13a-124aSpecific service sign on limited access highways. Regulations.13a-124bPayment for design and production of signs or notices re Connecticut-made beer facilities.13a-125Removal or destruction of signs.13a-126Readjustment, relocation or removal of public service facilities for highway construction.13a-126aRegulation of public service facility installations along state highway rights-of-way for aesthetic purposes.13a-126bAgreements with public service facility operators for revision of plans of proposed installation.13a-126cLongitudinal use of highway right-of-way by public service facility or company.13a-126dNotification provided to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and public service companies re highway construction projects.13a-126eEasements for public service companies to provide service to Department of Transportation facilities.13a-127Utility lines on certain bridges.13a-128Discontinuance or alteration of highways in watershed.13a-129Court procedure. Estimate of damages. Appeal.13a-130Bridges over railroad tracks.13a-131Alteration of highway made unsafe by railroad occupation.13a-132Alteration of railroad facilities in construction of highway.13a-133Contracts with railroads where tracks to be altered. Advancement of funds.13a-134Location of tracks of street railway.13a-135Taking of street railway rails and ties by commissioner.13a-136Benefits assessed where highway is dike against tides.13a-137Material for repair of highway taken from private land.13a-138Highways may be drained into private lands.13a-138aLimitation on actions for drainage damage.13a-139Clearing untraveled portion of highway.13a-140Removal of trees along state highways. Penalties established by municipalities.13a-141Bridle paths; pedestrian walks; bicycle paths.13a-141aState-wide footpath and bicycle trail plan.13a-142Bridle paths along Merritt Parkway.13a-142aAcquisition of land adjacent to highway for environmental protection purposes.13a-142bDevelopment of linear parks along state highways.13a-142cAuthority of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.13a-142dRoute 11 linear park.13a-142eRoute 11 Greenway Authority Commission. Transfer of real property to Commissioner of Transportation.13a-143Commercial establishments along limited access highways.13a-143aDriveway permits.13a-143bCar-wash installation to correct icy highway conditions.13a-143cRegulations establishing minimum requirements re traffic safety for car wash facilities.13a-143dFloodlights intended for private property illumination located within the state right-of-way on state highways.13a-144Damages for injuries sustained on state highways or sidewalks.13a-145Use of closed highway at user's risk.13a-146Closing of municipal highway or bridge during expressway construction. Liability for injury.13a-147Detours to be restored.13a-148Damage to municipal highway or bridge in state highway construction.13a-149Damages for injuries by means of defective roads and bridges.13a-150Obligations of towns.13a-151Violation of load capacity of bridge. Liability for damages to vehicle not in violation.13a-152Damages for failure to maintain railing or fence.13a-153State liability for bridle paths, pedestrian walks and bicycle paths and injuries thereon.13a-153a to 13a-153e13a-153a to 13a-153e13a-153fAccomodations and provision of facilities for all users.13a-153gDesign standards for roads.