72-6-102. Uniform plans and specifications for construction and maintenance. The department shall: (1) prepare and adopt uniform standard plans and specifications for the construction and maintenance of state highways; and (2) issue a manual containing plans and specifications for the information and guidance of officials having supervision of the construction and maintenance of state highways. […]
72-6-103. Plans, specifications, and estimates for culverts, bridges, and road construction. The department shall furnish plans, specifications, and estimates for culverts, bridges, road construction, and other related information desired by local highway authorities for use on county roads and city streets on terms mutually agreed upon. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
72-6-104. Highways to conform to grade and direction in municipalities. Except for the highways part of the interstate system, a highway that extends through a municipality shall conform to the direction and grade of other streets in the municipality unless permission is obtained from the highway authorities of the municipality for a variance in the […]
72-6-105. Contracts for construction and maintenance — Agreements with county or municipality. The department may enter into written agreements on behalf of the state with any county or municipality for rights-of-way and the construction or maintenance of any part of a state highway: (1) at the expense of the state; (2) at the expense of […]
72-6-106. Use of recycled asphalt. (1) In making plans, specifications, and estimates, and in advertising for bids under this chapter, the department shall allow up to 25% but may allow up to 60% reclaimed asphalt pavement to be incorporated into hot asphaltic concrete used for road construction and maintenance. (2) The department shall ensure that […]
72-6-106.5. Reuse of industrial byproducts. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Director” is as defined in Section 19-6-1102. (b) “Industrial byproduct” has the same meaning as defined in Section 19-6-1102. (c) “Public project” has the same meaning as defined in Section 19-6-1102. (d) “Reuse” has the same meaning as defined in Section 19-6-1102. (2) […]
72-6-107. Construction or improvement of highway — Contracts — Retainage — Certain indemnification provisions forbidden. (1) As used in this section, “design professional” means: (a) an architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 3a, Architects Licensing Act; (b) a landscape architect, licensed under Title 58, Chapter 53, Landscape Architects Licensing Act; and (c) a professional engineer […]
Effective 5/4/2022 72-6-107.5. Construction of improvements of highway — Contracts — Health insurance coverage. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Aggregate” means the sum of all contracts, change orders, and modifications related to a single project. (b) “Change order” means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-6a-103. (c) “Employee” means, as […]
Effective 5/5/2021 72-6-108. Class B and C roads — Improvement projects — Contracts — Retainage. (1) A county executive for class B roads and the municipal executive for class C roads shall cause plans, specifications, and estimates to be made prior to the construction of any improvement project, as defined in Section 72-6-109, on a […]
72-6-108.5. Class B and C roads — Federal-aid highway construction contract. (1) Subject to the requirements of 23 C.F.R. 1.3 and if requested by a local highway authority that is the sponsor of the federal-aid highway construction project, the department shall allow a local highway authority to be an additional contracting party for a federal-aid […]
72-6-109. Class B and C roads — Construction and maintenance — Definitions — Estimates lower than bids — Accountability. (1) As used in this section and Section 72-6-108: (a) “Bid limit” means: (i) for the year 2003, $125,000; and (ii) for each year after 2003, the amount of the bid limit for the previous year, […]
72-6-110. Supervision and standards of construction for class B and C roads. (1) All construction plans, specifications, and estimates and all construction work under Section 72-6-108 shall be prepared and performed under the direct supervision of a registered professional engineer. (2) The supervising engineer shall certify to the county legislative body or the municipal executive […]
72-6-111. Construction and maintenance of appurtenances — Noise abatement measures. (1) The department is authorized to construct and maintain appurtenances along the state highway system necessary for public safety, welfare, and information. Appurtenances include highway illumination, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, steps, driveways, retaining walls, fire hydrants, guard rails, noise abatement measures, storm sewers, and rest areas. […]
72-6-112. Traffic Noise Abatement Program — Uses. (1) There is created the Traffic Noise Abatement Program. (2) The program consists of money generated from the following revenue sources: (a) any voluntary contributions received for traffic noise abatement; and (b) appropriations made to the program by the Legislature. (3) The department shall use program money as […]
Effective 5/14/2019 72-6-112.5. Definitions — Nighttime highway construction noise — Exemptions — Permits. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) “Front row receptor” means a noise-sensitive residential receptor that is: (A) immediately adjacent to a transportation facility; or (B) within 800 feet of a transportation facility that is within a commercial or industrialized area. […]
72-6-113. Acquisition and improvement of land for preservation of scenic beauty — Authority of department. (1) The department is authorized to acquire and improve strips of land necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty within and adjacent to a federal-aid highway of this state, including acquisition of publicly owned and controlled rest […]
72-6-114. Restricting use of or closing highway — Penalty for failure to observe barricade, warning light, etc. (1) A highway authority may close or restrict travel on a highway under their jurisdiction due to construction, maintenance work, or emergency. (2) If a highway or portion of a highway is closed or restricted to travel, a […]
72-6-115. Traffic Management Systems. (1) (a) The Department of Transportation shall implement and administer traffic management systems to: (i) facilitate the efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic on state highways to improve regional mobility; and (ii) reduce motor vehicle emissions where those improvements are cost effective. (b) A traffic management system shall be designed to […]
Effective 5/12/2020 72-6-116. Regulation of utilities — Relocation of utilities. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Cost of relocation” includes the entire amount paid by the utility company properly attributable to the relocation of the utility after deducting any increase in the value of the new utility and any salvage value derived from the […]
72-6-117. Limited-access facilities and service roads — Access — Right-of-way acquisition — Grade separation — Written permission required. (1) A highway authority, acting alone or in cooperation with the federal government, another highway authority, or another state may plan, designate, establish, regulate, vacate, alter, improve, maintain, and provide a limited-access facility including a service road […]
