Section 24-8-43. – Alteration of roadways.
§ 24-8-43. Alteration of roadways. (a) Any person, firm or corporation including utilities and contractors who or that alter a roadway that is subject to the provisions of this chapter shall restore that portion of the roadway that was altered to the same or better condition that existed prior to alteration or as required in […]
Section 24-8-44. – Gainer Dam bridge and roadway.
§ 24-8-44. Gainer Dam bridge and roadway. The department of transportation shall have full charge and control of the maintenance of the Gainer Dam bridge and roadway, a section of route 12 crossing the Gainer Dam and Scituate Reservoir, and the bridge and roadway are hereby made part of the state highway system. The department […]
Section 24-8-45. – Steel plate use.
§ 24-8-45. Steel plate use. (a) The director of the department of transportation shall establish rules and regulations for the use of steel plates on roadway surfaces used to protect an excavation. At a minimum, the rules and regulations shall consider steel plates designed for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians to include: (1) Steel […]
Section 24-8-41. – David Spicer Bridge.
§ 24-8-41. David Spicer Bridge. That part of Route 95 within the city of Providence presently known only as the Route 95 Viaduct shall henceforth be known as the David Spicer Bridge. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 550, § 1.
Section 24-8-42. – Emergency management — Lane clearance.
§ 24-8-42. Emergency management — Lane clearance. (a) Whenever any public safety agency through the legitimate exercise of its police powers determines that an emergency is caused by the immobilization of any vehicle(s) on the interstate system or limited access highway, as defined in § 31-1-23(e), resulting in lane blockage and posing a threat to […]
Section 24-8-33. – Connection into drainage system.
§ 24-8-33. Connection into drainage system. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any connection into a state road drainage system, or to drain or pump water onto the travelled surface of a state highway without first obtaining written permission from the director of the state department of transportation. The […]
Section 24-8-34. – Regulation of access.
§ 24-8-34. Regulation of access. (a) The legislature recognizes the need for the director of the department of transportation to establish and maintain the safe condition and integrity of state roads. Accordingly, the director is authorized to regulate direct vehicle access to state roads in situations whereby access may reasonably tend to affect the safe […]
Section 24-8-35. – Damage caused by potholes — Claims against the state.
§ 24-8-35. Damage caused by potholes — Claims against the state. If any person shall incur damage to his or her motor vehicle by reason of a pothole on any state highway, causeway, or bridge which damage would not have occurred without the existence of the pothole, he or she may recover from the state […]
Section 24-8-36. – Right to administrative appeal.
§ 24-8-36. Right to administrative appeal. Any person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by a decision of the director pursuant to this chapter has the right to an appeal in accordance with the procedures contained within chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 80, § 2.
Section 24-8-37. – Penalties.
§ 24-8-37. Penalties. Any person, firm, corporation, or municipality who violates any of the provisions of §§ 24-8-32 — 24-8-34 may be enjoined upon a complaint filed by the director in superior court. History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 80, § 2.