§ 171. Declaration of policy. The General Assembly finds, determines and declares that this subchapter is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety and for the promotion of the general welfare. 17 Del. C. 1953, § 171; 50 Del. Laws, c. 603, § 1;
§ 172. Definition of a controlled-access facility. For the purposes of this subchapter, a controlled-access facility is defined as a highway or street especially designed for through traffic, and over, from or to which owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons have no right or easement or only a controlled right or easement […]
§ 173. Authority to establish controlled-access facilities. The Department, acting alone or in cooperation with any other governmental agency or political subdivision of this State or with any federal, state or local agency of any other state having authority to participate in the construction and maintenance of highways, may plan, designate, establish, regulate, vacate, alter, […]
§ 174. Design of controlled-access facility. The Department may so design any controlled-access facility and so regulate, restrict or prohibit access as to best serve the traffic for which such facility is intended. In this connection the Department may divide and separate any controlled-access facility into separate roadways by the construction of raised curbings, central […]
§ 175. Acquisition of property and property rights. For the purpose of this subchapter, the Department may acquire private or public property and property rights for controlled-access facilities and service roads, including rights of access, air, view and light, by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation in the same manner as such units are now or […]
§ 176. New and existing facilities; grade-crossing eliminations. The Department may designate and establish controlled-access highways as new and additional facilities or may designate and establish an existing street or highway as included within a controlled-access facility. The State or any of its subdivisions shall have authority to provide for the elimination of intersections at […]
§ 177. Authority of local units to consent. The Department may enter into agreements with other states, counties, towns or with the federal government respecting financing, planning, establishment, improvement, maintenance, use, regulation or vacation of controlled-access facilities or other public ways in its jurisdiction to facilitate the purposes of this subchapter. 17 Del. C. 1953, […]
§ 178. Local service roads. In connection with the development of any controlled-access facility, the Department may plan, designate, establish, use, regulate, alter, improve, maintain and vacate local service roads and streets or may designate as local service roads and streets any existing road or street and may exercise jurisdiction over service roads in the […]
§ 179. Restrictions on use of controlled-access facilities. The Department may prohibit the use of specific classes of motor-driven vehicles or of other vehicles on controlled-access highways either all the time or during such times as necessary for safety. Notice of such prohibition shall be posted on traffic-control devices at the entrance to the controlled-access […]
§ 180. Certain commercial establishment prohibited. No automotive service station or other commercial establishment for serving motor vehicle users, except telephone facilities, shall be constructed or located within the right-of-way of, or on publicly owned or publicly leased land acquired or used for, or in connection with a controlled-access facility. 17 Del. C. 1953, § […]
