31-1-1. Highway defined. Every way or place of whatever nature open to the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel, is a highway. The term, highway, does not include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other institutions, but the term includes a roadway or […]
31-1-2. Bridges and culverts part of highway. Bridges and culverts erected or maintained by the public constitute a part of the public highway. The terms, road or highway, whenever used in this title include any bridge upon or which form a part of the road or highway constructed, maintained, or to be improved; also any […]
31-1-3. Existing highways–Continuation as established. All public highways lawfully established shall continue as established until changed or vacated as provided by law. Source: RC 1919, §8612; SDC 1939, §28.0103; SL 2018, ch 168, §1.
31-1-4. Classification of highways of state. The highways of this state consist of streets and alleys within the limits of municipal corporations, the state trunk highway system, the county highway systems of the several counties, and all other highways denominated secondary highways. Source: SDC 1939, §28.0107.
31-1-5. Administrative systems of highways–Classification. For the purpose of clarifying the duties and powers of the various governmental state agencies charged with the administration of the highways in South Dakota, the following definitions of highway systems shall be applicable: (1)”State trunk system,” the highways designated by statute to be controlled and supervised by the Department […]
31-1-6. Federal aid systems–Classification. For the purpose of clarifying the federal aid systems provided for in federal highway acts the following classifications are applicable in South Dakota: (1)”National highway system including the interstate system,” the highways designated by the state and federal government that are eligible for improvement with national highway system and interstate federal […]
31-1-7. Coexistence of administrative and federal aid systems. To further clarify the relation of the administrative and federal aid systems as defined in §§31-1-5 and 31-1-6 be it known that any of the federal aid systems may be coexistent with any of the administrative systems. Source: SL 1955, ch 106, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0240.
