Section 24-8-31. – Federal aid rights preserved.
§ 24-8-31. Federal aid rights preserved. The provisions of this chapter shall not be used or construed in any manner or in any way so as to prevent the state from receiving any kind or type of government or federal aid for the roads and bridges of the state from the United States government. History […]
Section 24-8-32. – Drainage of surface water.
§ 24-8-32. Drainage of surface water. Whenever any culvert, drain, or watercourse has been placed and maintained or has existed under or within a state highway for the purpose of disposing of surface water drainage, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to obstruct, block, or close any intake or outlet from […]
Section 24-8-23. – Cost of construction or repair of bridges used by public utilities.
§ 24-8-23. Cost of construction or repair of bridges used by public utilities. (a) Upon the completion of the construction, reparation or reconstruction of any of the bridges, used by any public utility, the director of transportation shall file a full and detailed statement setting forth the amount expended in the construction, reparation or reconstruction […]
Section 24-8-8. – Space between curb and traveled highway.
§ 24-8-8. Space between curb and traveled highway. The director of transportation whenever and wherever laying out the plans and drawing up the specifications for the building and construction of curbs and sidewalks, as provided in this chapter, shall, whenever and wherever feasible and practical, cause and order the curb to be placed and set […]
Section 24-8-9. – Regulations of sidewalks and curbs.
§ 24-8-9. Regulations of sidewalks and curbs. The director of transportation shall have the power and authority to alter, to maintain, to keep in good condition, to remove ice and snow therefrom, to remove posts, steps and any other obstructions therein, to regulate the placement, structure, and alteration of curbs constructed adjacent to state roads, […]
Section 24-8-10. – Improvement or reconstruction of railroad crossings.
§ 24-8-10. Improvement or reconstruction of railroad crossings. The director of transportation shall have the power and authority to improve with automatic protection devices or by relocating or rebuilding existing highway-railroad crossings at grade, or by reconstructing existing railroad and highway separation structures, if the improvements, rebuilding, or reconstruction will increase the safety of the […]
Section 24-8-11. – Beautification.
§ 24-8-11. Beautification. The department of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to plant trees, shrubs and otherwise beautify the area within the limits of a road in a manner and at locations as the department may deem advisable, and the cost of the work shall be paid from moneys, appropriated for highway purposes, not […]
Section 24-8-12. – Contracts — Advertising for bids.
§ 24-8-12. Contracts — Advertising for bids. All road construction or improvements made by the director of transportation shall be, and all repairs may be, performed by written contract, made by the department of administration in behalf of the state, and after advertisement, by order of the department of administration has been published at least […]
Section 24-8-13. – Contractors’ bond — Forfeiture.
§ 24-8-13. Contractors’ bond — Forfeiture. The person whose proposal or bid is accepted by the department of administration, shall be required to give bond, in a sum not less than fifty percent (50%) of the contract price, to indemnify the town or city where the road lies against damage while the road is being […]
Section 24-8-14. – Repealed.
§ 24-8-14. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 6; P.L. 1920, ch. 1877, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-14; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 5, effective July 1, 1988.