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RI Gen L § 24-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1 - Annual report and recommendations - Roads on which expenditures made - Contracts.

§ 24-8-1. Annual report and recommendations — Roads on which expenditures made — Contracts.The director of transportation shall annually make a report to the general assembly, during the month of January, setting forth in detail all its transactions during the preceding year and making such recommendations for improving the main highways of the state as the director shall deem necessary for the best interests of the entire state, having regard also to the connection of the main highways with the main highways of the adjoining states. No work, other than preliminary surveys, shall be done upon any of the main highways previous to the time that the main highways are made a part of the state highway system and money appropriated for their improvement. The director shall direct and control, according to law, the expenditure of all appropriations and upon the director's request the department of administration is hereby authorized to make all contracts necessary for that purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 3; P.L. 1920, ch. 1877, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 3; P.L. 1931, ch. 1772, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 69.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.1 - Rhode Island highway system - Purpose.

§ 24-8-1.1. Rhode Island highway system — Purpose.The purpose of §§ 24-8-1.1 — 24-8-1.7 is to establish a pavement management program to better maintain the state's highways in a safe and serviceable condition. In order to fairly distribute funds for a pavement management program, an equitable system to determine jurisdiction on highways is needed. The principles of highway functional classification, or the importance of roads in terms of the type of travel service provided, shall be used to determine jurisdiction. Roads serving longer-distance travel, connecting city and town centers and major traffic generators shall be the state's responsibility. Roads serving local travel shall be under city or town jurisdiction.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.2 - Rhode Island highway system - Establishment.

§ 24-8-1.2. Rhode Island highway system — Establishment.There is hereby established a Rhode Island highway system which shall include state roads and municipal roads. The determination of those roads designated as state roads and those designated as municipal roads shall be based upon a functional classification system, as established by the state planning council.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.3 - Definitions.

§ 24-8-1.3. Definitions.(a) "Arterial" means a public road that provides a high level of travel services for a long, uninterrupted distance.(b) "Major collector" means a public road that provides a service to built up areas of towns and traffic generators of regional importance and not directly served by arterials.(c) "Municipal roads" means any public road not designated as a state road either under the statute or under the functional classification guidelines.(d) "Pavement management program" includes resurfacing, striping and signing; minor drainage improvements, minor guardrail improvements, crack sealing, chip sealing, retaining wall repair, sidewalk and curb repair. The program shall also include educational activities, training programs, research grants, and such technical assistance as can be provided by maximizing the use of state education resources.(e) "Rhode Island highway system" means all public roads including both state roads and municipal roads.(f) "Rural" means an area not included in the boundary of an urban area.(g) "State roads" means all public roads classified as arterials and major collectors, except urban minor arterials located in the eight (8) cities of Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, and Woonsocket.(h) "Urban" means an area so designated for purposes of highway functional classification, based on criteria as established by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.4 - Annual report and recommendations - Roads on which expenditures made - Contracts.

§ 24-8-1.4. Annual report and recommendations — Roads on which expenditures made — Contracts.(a) The director of transportation shall annually make a report to the general assembly, during the month of January, setting forth in detail all the department's transactions during the preceding year, and making such recommendations for improving the Rhode Island highway system, as the director shall deem necessary, in the best interest of the state, having regard also for the connection of the system with the main highways of the adjoining states.(b) The director of transportation shall direct and control, according to law, the expenditure of all appropriations for improvement and upon the director's request, the department of administration is hereby authorized to make all contracts necessary for that purpose. Any work in reference to state roads must be approved by the director of transportation.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.5 - Turnback implementation plan.

§ 24-8-1.5. Turnback implementation plan.The director of transportation shall prepare and carry out a plan regarding an implementation schedule for all roads changing jurisdiction as a result of this section. Any road that changes jurisdiction and becomes a municipal road, under the enactment of this section, that such shall be repaired and improved, as may be deemed necessary, by the department of transportation to a safe and usable condition before the road is returned to the jurisdiction of the municipality; provided, however that no road shall be returned to the jurisdiction of a municipality without its consent if the jurisdiction does not have a full-time highway department; and provided further that in the town of Portsmouth to preserve the coastal right-of-way for highway purposes, Park Avenue, Point Road, and Hummock Avenue including the "Cove Bridge" shall not be returned to the jurisdiction of the town of Portsmouth and shall remain the responsibility of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4; P.L. 1989, ch. 459, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.6 - Review.

§ 24-8-1.6. Review.The initial review of the functional classification system for jurisdictional purposes shall be completed by May 15, 1988. A review of this functional classification system shall take place every ten (10) years. The review shall come under the supervision and authority of the state planning council. Any amendment made to the functional classification system within the ten (10) year period, shall not change the jurisdictional responsibilities for maintenance of those roads affected by the modification.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-1.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-1.7 - Rules and regulations.

§ 24-8-1.7. Rules and regulations.The director of transportation is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and § 43-3-17, to establish and adopt a pavement management program, and to enforce the provisions thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 4.
RI Gen L § 24-8-2, 24-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-2, 24-8-3 - Repealed.

§ 24-8-2, 24-8-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 4; P.L. 1912, ch. 799, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 4; P.L. 1927, ch. 987, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 4; G.L. 1956, §§ 24-8-2, 24-8-3; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 5, effective July 1, 1988.
RI Gen L § 24-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-4 - Improvement, reconstruction, or widening of roads - Widening at town expense.

§ 24-8-4. Improvement, reconstruction, or widening of roads — Widening at town expense.The director of transportation shall have the power and authority to improve, rebuild, and reconstruct any existing state highway in accordance with this section, if the improvement, rebuilding, and reconstruction will facilitate the free and easy movement of vehicle traffic and help to increase the safety of the state highways. The director of transportation in carrying out all the construction and improvement shall avoid as far as possible the creation of sharp angles, turns or grades. Any city or town desiring to have a highway constructed or improved to a greater width than the width determined upon by the director of transportation may agree in writing with the director of transportation for such additional width as the city or town may desire; provided, the entire expense of the additional width shall be paid by the city or town to the general treasurer, and be credited to the amount available for use by the director of transportation for the purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 4; P.L. 1912, ch. 799, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 4; P.L. 1927, ch. 987, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, §§ 4, 28; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-4; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 69.
RI Gen L § 24-8-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-4.1 - Highway workers.

§ 24-8-4.1. Highway workers.All persons working on any public way in this state shall be required to wear distinctly visible clothing of a type approved by the director of the department of transportation.History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 68, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-8-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-4.2 - Use of truck mounted attenuator.

§ 24-8-4.2. Use of truck mounted attenuator.(a) At any and all times during which construction and/or maintenance work is being undertaken on any state highway and/or interstate connector, under the terms of either the highway or bridge contract in which an attenuator truck is required under federal and/or Rhode Island department of transportation guidelines, no attenuator truck shall be left unattended while work is actively being performed. Further, at all times while that work is actively being performed, an attenuator truck shall be deployed on the worksite. A minimum of one attenuator truck shall be equipped with a first-aid kit and two (2) fire extinguishers. The operator of the attenuator truck shall have completed appropriate training and be certified in both first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A copy of both first aid and CPR certifications shall be kept with the truck driver.(b) The penalty for failure to comply with this section shall be as set forth in § 31-27-22.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 457, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-5 - Repealed.

§ 24-8-5. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 26, as enacted by P.L. 1931, ch. 1772, § 2; P.L. 1938, ch. 2576, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 23; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 60, § 100; G.L. 1956, §§ 24-8-5; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 5, effective July 1, 1988.
RI Gen L § 24-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-6 - Authority for sidewalks and curbs.

§ 24-8-6. Authority for sidewalks and curbs.The director of transportation shall have the power and authority to make, lay in and upon, and construct sidewalks, including curbs, adjacent to and along either or any one side or both sides of any state road, now constructed, in the process of construction, or to be constructed, which in his or her opinion and judgment require sidewalks and curbs for pedestrian travel.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 27; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-6; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6.
RI Gen L § 24-8-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|Section 24-8-7 - Specifications for curbs and sidewalks.

§ 24-8-7. Specifications for curbs and sidewalks.Whenever and wherever the director of transportation shall order and cause the building and construction of curbs and sidewalks as provided in this chapter, the curb shall be made and constructed of a suitable and hard material. The curb shall be set and shall not project above the edge of the highway more than twelve inches (12") nor less than four inches (4"). The width of the curb at the top shall not be more than twelve inches (12") and not less than four inches (4"). The sidewalk shall be made and constructed of a suitable and hard material with a smooth hard finished surface or face. Whenever and wherever feasible and practical, the surface or face of the sidewalk shall be set and laid flush with the top of the curb and shall not be less than four feet (4′) wide from the inside top edge of the curb.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 28; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-7; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 59.
RI Gen L § 24-8-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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 back from the outside paved or metal edge of the state road not less than eight feet (8′). The intervening part of the road between the outside paved or metal edge of the road and the curb shall be brought up to the proper grade and line of the road and shall have a continuous smooth surface so that the road shall have a continuous smooth surface from the center line of the road to the face of the curb. Whenever and wherever the director of transportation decides that in his or her opinion and judgment on certain roads and portions of certain roads it is not feasible and practical to build and construct the curb placed and set back not less than eight feet (8′) from the outside paved or metal edge of the roads as provided in this chapter, the director of transportation shall cause and order the curb placed and set against the outside paved or metal edge of the roads; provided, the adjacent outside lane of vehicle travel of the paved or metal portion of the road is not less than twelve feet (12′) in width where feasible and practicable.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 29; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-8; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 59.
RI Gen L § 24-8-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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, to regulate the height, size, and shape of awnings, signs, and any other structures which project over all curbs and all sidewalks now constructed, in the process of construction or to be constructed on state roads; except, on portion or portions of state roads in cities or towns where the territory contiguous thereto is closely built up.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 30; P.L. 1935, ch. 2269, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-9; P.L. 1983, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6.
RI Gen L § 24-8-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of 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 crossings and highway, or may eliminate the crossings at grade by the adjustment of track and highway levels and by the construction of separation structures and connecting roadways suitably located to serve all affected properties, and by closing the highways at existing crossings so served, subject to approval of the railroad authorities and the public utilities and carriers administration as provided in chapters 1 — 9 of title 39. For railroad-highway crossings not on the state highway system, the improvements, construction, reconstruction, or closing shall also be subject to the approval of the town or city in which the work is to be performed.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 29; P.L. 1949, ch. 2340, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-10.
RI Gen L § 24-8-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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 otherwise needed for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of state roads and bridges; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the director of transportation.History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1557, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 78, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 65, 100; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-11; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6.
RI Gen L § 24-8-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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 once in a newspaper of statewide circulation and at least five (5) calendar days before the final date of submitting bids, inviting sealed proposals for the road construction or improvement, to be made under the supervision and subject to the approval of the department of administration, and in accordance with the plans and specifications of the department of transportation; and the advertisement shall state the time and place the plans and specifications may be examined, and when the proposals made in answer to the advertisement will be opened, and shall reserve the right of the department of administration to reject any and all proposals.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 5; P.L. 1913, ch. 925, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 100; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-12; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6.
RI Gen L § 24-8-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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 constructed or improved, and the state shall not be liable for any damage occasioned thereby; and every contract made for the construction or improvement shall provide for a forfeiture of such sum or sums as the department may deem proper, for failure to complete, according to contract, the road construction or improvement within the specified time.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; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-13.
RI Gen L § 24-8-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads|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.