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IA Code § 313.59 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.59 - Gift of bridge to state — acceptance.

313.59 Gift of bridge to state — acceptance.   Should the owner of any bridge, for highway traffic, over the Mississippi river or the Missouri river, on the boundary of the state of Iowa, and which bridge is a connecting link between a primary road or primary road extension in a city of this state and a corresponding road or extension thereof in an adjoining state, offer to give such bridge and approaches thereto, or any part thereof, to the state, the department is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to accept such offer in the name of the state of Iowa, and to enter into written agreements evidencing such acceptance.  [C46, §313.28; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.59]  Referred to in §313.64, 313.65
IA Code § 313.60 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.60 - Indebtedness paid.

313.60 Indebtedness paid.   When all outstanding indebtedness or other obligations against such bridge and approaches thereto have been paid and discharged the department shall accept transfer of title thereof to the state and is thereafter authorized to take possession of, operate and maintain such bridge and approaches, or any part thereof, free of tolls, as a part of the primary road system.  [C46, §313.29; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.60]  Referred to in §313.64, 313.65
IA Code § 313.61 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.61 - Taxes forgiven.

313.61 Taxes forgiven.   Any such bridge and approaches, which has been offered to the department and with respect to which the department has entered into a written agreement accepting such offer, shall after the date of such agreement, be free from state and local property and income taxes in this state.  [C46, §313.30; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.61]  Referred to in §313.64, 313.65
IA Code § 313.62 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.62 - Department authority.

313.62 Department authority.   The authority herein given to the department to enter into agreements for, accept, take over, operate and maintain such bridges may be exercised by the said department independently or in cooperation with other governmental agencies within this state or in adjoining states.  [C46, §313.31; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.62]  Referred to in §313.64, 313.65
IA Code § 313.63 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.63 - Action by adjoining state.

313.63 Action by adjoining state.   The department shall not enter into an agreement of acceptance until the adjoining state enters into an agreement to accept ownership of that portion of the bridge being within the adjoining state.  [C46, §313.32; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.63]  87 Acts, ch 232, §21  Referred to in §313.64, 313.65
IA Code § 313.64 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.64 - Financial statement annually.

313.64 Financial statement annually.   1. If the department accepts the offer of any bridge over a boundary stream and enters into a written agreement in relation to the bridge as provided in sections 313.59 through 313.63, this section, and section 313.65, the owner or operator of the bridge shall thereafter and until all indebtedness or other obligations against the bridge have been paid and discharged annually file with the department a sworn statement of its financial condition. The statement shall show funds on hand and indebtedness at the beginning and end of the year, receipts, disbursements, indebtedness retired during the year and any other information required by the department to show the true and complete condition of the finances with respect to the bridge and bridge approaches.   2. The annual budget of authorized operating and other expenditures for or on behalf of such bridge and approaches shall be approved by the department before becoming effective. Expenditures during the year shall not exceed the approved budget unless an increase in the annual budget be likewise approved by the department.  [C46, §313.33; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.64]  2013 Acts, ch 90, §76; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §99  Referred to in §313.65
IA Code § 313.65 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.65 - Approval of taxing bodies.

313.65 Approval of taxing bodies.   Before any bridge owned by any individual or private corporation shall be accepted by the department under the provisions of sections 313.59 through 313.64, the proposal and acceptance shall first be approved by the following tax levying and tax certifying bodies located in the tax district:   1. The board of supervisors.   2. The city councils.   3. The school board or boards.  [C46, §313.34; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.65]  2014 Acts, ch 1092, §70; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §100  Referred to in §313.64
IA Code § 313.66 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.66 - Mississippi bridges purchased.

313.66 Mississippi bridges purchased.   1. The department may purchase one-half of any bridge and its approaches for highway traffic over the Mississippi river on the boundary of the state and which is in receivership and is a connecting link between a primary road or primary road extension in a city of the state and a corresponding road or extension thereof in an adjoining state, providing proper approval is granted by the court having jurisdiction of such receivership.   2. The department is authorized to make payment for any such bridge and its approaches from the primary road fund provided however, that in no event shall the amount of such payment be more than one hundred thousand dollars for any one bridge and approaches thereto, and provided further that such purchase shall not be completed or payment made therefor until the adjoining state shall either have purchased or agreed to purchase ownership of the remaining one-half of said bridge and approaches, and agrees to pay the costs of repairing or maintaining such portion of the bridge and all approaches.   3. The department, after the purchase of any such bridge, is authorized to take possession thereof and maintain such portion of the bridge and its approaches thereto free of tolls as a part of the primary road system.   4. Before the purchase of any such bridge shall be completed by the department under the provisions of this section, the purchase thereof shall first be approved by the following tax levying and tax certifying bodies located in the district:   a. The board of supervisors.   b. The city councils.   c. The school board or boards.  [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.66]  2014 Acts, ch 1092, §71
IA Code § 313.67 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.67 - Scenic and improvement fund.

313.67 Scenic and improvement fund.   There is hereby created a primary road scenic and improvement fund which shall include and embrace all funds hereafter credited thereto. Said fund shall be administered by the department and shall be used for the construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of roadside safety rest areas and scenic beautification areas along the primary roads of the state including the acquisition of such property and property rights needed to accomplish said purposes. Part or all of said fund may be used to match federal allotments made available to the state of Iowa for the purposes provided in this section and to this end, the department is empowered on behalf of the state to enter into any agreements or contracts with the duly constituted federal authorities in order to secure the benefit of all present and future federal allotments.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313.67]  Referred to in §306C.10
IA Code § 313.68 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313 - PRIMARY ROADS|Section 313.68 - Bridge safety fund.

313.68 Bridge safety fund. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1184, §95.
IA Code § 313A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.1 - Definitions.

313A.1 Definitions.   The following words or terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the respective meanings as stated:   1. “Acquisition by purchase, gift, or condemnation” as used in this chapter shall mean acquisition by the department, whether such terms “purchase, gift, or condemnation” are used singularly or in sequence.   2. “Construct, constructing, construction or constructed” shall include the completion, reconstruction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of any existing toll bridge or any partially constructed interstate bridge, as well as the construction of any new toll bridge.   3. “Department” shall mean the state department of transportation.   4. “Federal bridge commission” shall mean any bridge commission organized and operating pursuant to an Act of the Congress of the United States, even though such Act of Congress may declare the bridge commission not to be an agency of the federal government.   5. “Toll bridge” shall mean an interstate bridge constructed, purchased or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.1]
IA Code § 313A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.2 - Bridge to be controlled by department.

313A.2 Bridge to be controlled by department.   The department shall have full charge of the construction and acquisition of all toll bridges constructed or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, the operation and maintenance thereof and the imposition and collection of tolls and charges for the use thereof. The department shall have full charge of the design of all toll bridges constructed under the provisions of this chapter. The department shall proceed with the construction of such toll bridges and other facilities and the approaches thereto by contract immediately upon there being made available funds for such work and shall prosecute such work to completion as rapidly as practicable. The department shall advertise for bids for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair or remodeling of any toll bridge by publication of a notice once each week for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published and having a general circulation throughout the state of Iowa, the first publication to appear at least fifteen days prior to the date set for receiving bids. The department shall have the power to accept such offer or offers, propositions or bids, and enter into such contract or contracts as it shall deem to be to the best interest of the state.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.2]
IA Code § 313A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.3 - Toll bridges constructed over boundary rivers.

313A.3 Toll bridges constructed over boundary rivers.   The department is hereby authorized to establish and construct toll bridges upon any public highway, together with approaches thereto, wherever it is considered necessary or advantageous and practical for crossing any navigable river between this state and an adjoining state. The necessity or advantage and practicality of any toll bridge shall be determined by the department. To obtain information for the consideration of the department upon the construction of any toll bridge or any other matter pertaining thereto, any officer or employee of the state, upon the request of the department, shall make reasonable examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance to determine material facts pertaining thereto and shall report such findings to the department. The cost thereof shall be borne by the department or office conducting it from funds provided for its functions.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.3]
IA Code § 313A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.4 - Investigation of feasibility.

313A.4 Investigation of feasibility.   The department is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with any federal bridge commission or any county or city of this state, and with an adjoining state or county, city, or town thereof, for the purpose of implementing an investigation of the feasibility of any toll bridge project for the bridging of a navigable river forming a portion of the boundary of this state and such adjoining state. The department may use any funds available for the purposes of this section. Such agreements may provide that in the event any such project is determined to be feasible and adopted, any advancement of funds by any state, county or city may be reimbursed out of any proceeds derived from the sale of bonds or out of tolls and revenues to be derived from such project.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.4]
IA Code § 313A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.5 - Acquiring existing bridge — bonds.

313A.5 Acquiring existing bridge — bonds.   Whenever the department deems it necessary or advantageous and practical, it may acquire by gift, purchase, or condemnation any interstate bridge which connects with or may be connected with the public highways and the approaches thereto, except that the department may not condemn an existing interstate bridge used for interstate highway traffic and combined highway and railway traffic and presently owned by a municipality, or a person, firm, or corporation engaged in interstate commerce. The department may also acquire by gift or purchase two or more existing interstate bridges and any partially constructed interstate bridge, all located within ten miles of each other, complete the partially constructed bridge and dismantle the bridge which it is designed to replace. In connection with the acquisition of any such bridge, bridges, or partially constructed bridge, the department and any federal bridge commission or any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state are authorized to do all acts and things as in this chapter are provided for the establishing and constructing of toll bridges and operating, financing, and maintaining such bridges insofar as such powers and requirements are applicable to the acquisition of any toll bridge and its operation, financing, and maintenance. In so doing, they shall act in the same manner and under the same procedures as provided for establishing, constructing, operating, financing, and maintaining toll bridges insofar as such manner and procedures are applicable. Without limiting the generality of the above provisions, the department is hereby authorized to cause surveys to be made to determine the propriety of acquiring any such bridge and the rights-of-way necessary therefor, and other facilities necessary to carry out the provisions hereof; to issue, sell, redeem bonds or issue and exchange bonds with present holders of outstanding bonds of bridges being acquired under the provisions of this chapter and deposit and pay out of the proceeds of the bonds for the financing thereof, to impose, collect, deposit, and expend tolls therefrom; to secure and remit financial and other assistance in connection with the purchase thereof; and to carry insurance thereon.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.5]
IA Code § 313A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.6 - Rules adopted — financial statements.

313A.6 Rules adopted — financial statements.   The department, its officials, and all state officials are hereby authorized to perform such acts and make such agreements consistent with the law which are necessary and desirable in connection with the duties and powers conferred upon them regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation and insurance of toll bridges or the safeguarding of the funds and revenues required for such construction and the payment of the indebtedness incurred therefor. The department shall adopt such rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17A as it may deem necessary for the administration and exercise of its powers and duties granted by this chapter, and shall prepare annual financial statements regarding the operation of such toll bridges which shall be made available for inspection by the public and by the holders of revenue bonds issued by the department under the provisions of this chapter at all reasonable times.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.6]
IA Code § 313A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.7 - Resolution of public interest and necessity — revenue bonds.

313A.7 Resolution of public interest and necessity — revenue bonds.   1. Whenever the department deems it to be in the best interest of the primary highway system that any new toll bridge be constructed upon any public highway and across any navigable river between this state and an adjoining state, the department shall adopt a resolution declaring that the public interest and necessity require the construction of such toll bridge and authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds in an amount sufficient for the purpose of obtaining funds for such construction. The issuance of bonds as provided in this chapter for the construction, purchase, or acquisition of more than one toll bridge may, at the discretion of the department, be included in the same authority and issue or issues of bonds, and the department is hereby authorized to pledge the gross revenues derived from the operation of any such toll bridge under its control and jurisdiction to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued to pay the cost of purchasing, acquiring, or constructing any such toll bridge financed under the provisions of this chapter. The department is hereby granted wide discretion, in connection with the financing of the cost of any toll bridge, to pledge the gross revenues of a single toll bridge for the payment of bonds and interest thereon issued to pay the cost of such bridge and to pledge the gross revenues of two or more toll bridges to pay bonds issued to pay the cost of one or more toll bridges and interest thereon as long as the several bridges included herein are not more than ten miles apart.   2. In addition, if the department in its discretion determines that the construction of a toll bridge cannot be financed entirely through revenue bonds and that the construction of such toll bridge is necessary, the department may advance funds from the primary highway fund to pay for that part of the construction cost, including the cost of approaches and all incidental costs, which is not paid out of the proceeds of revenue bonds. However, said funds advanced from the primary highway fund shall be used only to pay the construction cost, including the cost of approaches and all incidental costs, with respect to that part of the bridge which is or will be located within the state of Iowa. After all revenue bonds and interest thereon issued and sold pursuant to this chapter and payable from the tolls and revenues of said bridge have been fully paid and redeemed or funds sufficient to pay said bonds and interest, including premium, if any, have been set aside and pledged for that purpose, then such amount advanced from the primary road fund shall be repaid to the primary road fund from the tolls and revenues of said bridge before said bridge is made a toll free bridge under the provisions of this chapter.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.7]  Referred to in §313A.16
IA Code § 313A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.8 - Right-of-way secured.

313A.8 Right-of-way secured.   Whenever the department shall authorize the construction of any toll bridge, the department is empowered to secure rights-of-way therefor and for approaches thereto by gift or purchase or by condemnation in the manner provided by law for the taking of private property for public purposes.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.8]
IA Code § 313A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.9 - Consent to cross state property.

313A.9 Consent to cross state property.   The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated, and set apart upon which to locate, construct, and maintain toll bridges or approaches thereto or other highway crossings, and transportation facilities thereof or thereto, through, over or across any of the lands which are now or may be the property of this state, including highways; and through, over, or across the streets, alleys, lanes, and roads within any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state. If any property belonging to any city, county or other political subdivision of the state is required to be taken for the construction of any such bridge or approach thereto or should any such property be injured or damaged by such construction, such compensation therefor as may be proper or necessary and as shall be agreed upon may be paid by the department to the particular county, city or other political subdivision of the state owning such property, or condemnation proceedings may be brought for the determination of such compensation.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.9]
IA Code § 313A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 313A - INTERSTATE BRIDGES|Section 313A.10 - Resolution precedent to action.

313A.10 Resolution precedent to action.   Before the department shall proceed with any action to secure right-of-way or with the construction of any toll bridge under the provisions of this chapter, it shall first pass a resolution finding that public interest and necessity require the acquisition of right-of-way for and the construction of such toll bridge. Such resolution shall be conclusive evidence of the public necessity of such construction and that such property is necessary therefor. To aid the department in determining the public interest, a public hearing shall be held in the county or counties of this state in which any portion of a bridge is proposed to be located. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county or counties where such bridge is proposed to be located, not less than twenty days prior to the date of the hearing. When it becomes necessary for the department to condemn any real estate to be used in connection with any such bridge, or to condemn any existing bridge, such condemnation shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the provisions of chapters 6A and 6B. In eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for any of the purposes of this chapter, any bridge, real property, personal property, franchises, rights, easements, or other property or privileges appurtenant thereto appropriated or dedicated to a public use or purpose by any person, firm, private, public or municipal corporation, county, city, district or any political subdivision of the state, may be condemned and taken, and the acquisition and use thereof as herein provided for the same public use or purpose to which such property has been so appropriated or dedicated, or for any other public use or purpose, shall be deemed a superior and permanent right and necessity, and a more necessary use and purpose than the public use or purpose to which such property has already been appropriated or dedicated, and any condemnation award may be paid from the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.10]