234:25-b Inspection of Red List Bridges; Report. – I. The department of transportation shall inspect every red list state-owned bridge on the red list biannually and every red list municipal bridge annually as a minimum. II. The department of transportation shall annually provide a complete list of state-owned and municipally-owned red list bridges to […]
234:26 Department of Transportation; Authorization. – The department of transportation is hereby authorized to assist in the rehabilitation of existing wooden covered bridges upon the state secondary and town road systems in the proportions set forth under RSA 234:10 and 11, for the following purposes: (a) Replacing of floor beams and reflooring. (b) Reroofing. […]
234:27 Carrying Capacity of Bridge. – No funds shall be expended unless such bridge may be rehabilitated to a carrying capacity of at least 6 tons. Source. 1953, 184:2. RSA 243:2. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.
234:28 Limitation on Expenditures. – I. The total amount that may be expended on any bridge under this subdivision for the above purpose shall in no instance exceed the estimated sum that might be necessary for the construction or reconstruction of a bridge under RSA 234:4, 10 and 11. II. The commissioner of transportation […]
234:29 Repealed by 1995, 4:2, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
234:3 Approaches, Limits of. – The commissioner of transportation shall determine the limits of the approaches to all bridges constructed with bridge aid funds. Source. 1945, 188:1, part 14:2. 1950, 5:1, part 9:1, par. 2. RSA 242:2. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 78:3, eff. July 9, 1985; 402:6, I(b)(5).
234:30 Repealed by 1995, 4:2, III, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
234:31 Preservation of Unused Bridges. – Any municipality, upon a vote of approval at a town meeting or by city council, may recommend to the state historic preservation office that any unused covered wooden bridge over which it has jurisdiction be considered as an historic site and conveyed to the state of New Hampshire. […]
234:32 Bylaws of Towns. – Towns may establish bylaws to establish and post reasonable speed limits over any bridge maintained by the town, and any violation of the bylaws shall constitute a violation. Any fines collected under this section shall inure to the use of the town. Source. 1860, 2374:1. GS 71:4. GL 77:4. […]
234:33 Repealed by 1996, 38:2, I, eff. June 23, 1996. –
234:34 Repealed by 1996, 38:2, II, eff. June 23, 1996. –
234:35 Repealed by 1996, 38:2, III, eff. June 23, 1996. –
234:36 Repealed by 1996, 38:2, IV, eff. June 23, 1996. –
234:37 Interference With Lighting; Penalty. – Any person unlawfully removing or injuring any lamp or fixture, or extinguishing any light used for lighting such bridge, shall be guilty of a violation, and shall be liable to the town for all damages occasioned thereby. Source. 1863, 2733:4. GS 71:11. GL 77:11. PS 78:11. PL 93:20. […]
234:38 Closing Highways; Detours; Penalty. – The selectmen of a town or the mayor of a city, may, by appropriate barriers and signs, temporarily close or regulate travel on any class IV or class V highway or bridge thereon, in order to perform work on such highway or bridge, and may establish, maintain and […]
234:39 Load Limits on Town Bridges; Posting. – Except as otherwise provided by law all town bridges not constructed with town bridge aid funds and which the town has the duty to maintain shall have a carrying capacity of at least 6 tons. The selectmen shall cause notice of the load limit of such […]
234:4 Capacity of Bridge. – All bridges constructed with bridge aid funds shall have a carrying capacity of at least the legal load as stipulated in RSA 266. All bridges reconstructed with bridge aid funds shall have a carrying capacity of at least 15 tons. Source. 1921, 155:12. PL 85:16. 1929, 131:2. RL 101:16. […]
234:40 Permit to Exceed Load Limit. – The selectmen of the town or the street commissioner of the city in which such bridge is situate, may grant a written permit to carry a load in excess of such posted load limit on such conditions and under such regulations as such selectmen or street commissioner […]
234:41 Penalty. – Any person who operates or attempts to operate any vehicle on such bridge when the weight of the load, inclusive of the vehicle exceeds such posted load limit, without such permit, or who operates or attempts to operate any vehicle on such bridge in violation of such conditions and regulations, shall […]
234:42 Interstate Agreements. – In order equitably to allocate responsibilities between this and adjoining states for the security of interstate bridges and other interstate structures and facilities, in time of war or military emergency or when hostile destructive acts on the part of enemy agents have occurred, are anticipated, or are suspected, the governor […]
