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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-146. - Closing of municipal highway or bridge during expressway construction. Liability for injury.

During the time that any highway or bridge is closed for the construction of an expressway under the provisions of subsection (b) of section 13a-115, the provisions of section 13a-149 shall be suspended and inapplicable thereto, provided such municipality shall not be relieved of the cost of repairing such highway or bridge, subject to reimbursement for the cost thereof as provided in section 13a-148. The suspension of the provisions of section 13a-149 and the applicability of subsection (a) of section 13a-115 shall end and said section 13a-149 shall become in full force and effect upon the completion of the repairs to and opening of any highway or bridge of a municipality for general traffic.
(1957, P.A. 611, S. 2; 1958 Rev., S. 13-192; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 146.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-147. - Detours to be restored.

Any highway or bridge which has been injured by traffic detoured by the commissioner from a state highway or bridge, while such state highway or bridge is being constructed, repaired or reconstructed, shall be restored by the commissioner to a condition as good as before such traffic was detoured.
(1949 Rev., S. 2261; 1958 Rev., S. 13-142; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 147.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-150. - Obligations of towns.

The obligations for highways constructed under the provisions of part II of chapter 240, imposed under the provisions of sections 13a-144 and 13a-149 upon towns and upon the state, shall be assumed by the towns which accept an allocation of funds under the provisions of said part, except for highways or bridges accepted by the commissioner as state highways or bridges.
(1949 Rev., S. 2175; 1958 Rev., S. 13-62; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 150.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
Cited. 128 C. 711.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-151. - Violation of load capacity of bridge. Liability for damages to vehicle not in violation.

(a) The owner of a motor vehicle that crosses or attempts to cross any bridge posted with a maximum weight limit notice, as required by section 13a-121, when such vehicle has a gross weight in excess of the posted weight limit shall be liable to the authority bound to maintain such bridge for any damage to the structure resulting from the passage or attempted passage of such vehicle.
(b) The authority having control of any bridge shall be responsible for any damage sustained by reason of the passage of any vehicle having a gross weight not in excess of the maximum weight prescribed in the notice provided for in section 13a-121, provided such vehicle shall not be operated at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit for such bridge while crossing such bridge.
(1949 Rev., S. 2186, 2188; 1955, S. 1189d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-73, 13-75; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 151; 395; P.A. 21-175, S. 2.)
History: 1963 acts changed proviso in Subsec. (b) from speed in excess of 25 miles per hour to in excess of posted speed limit and restated previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 21-175 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “stated maximum safe load” with “posted weight limit”, deleting “shall constitute reckless driving by the operator of such vehicle and the owner of such vehicle” and making technical changes, effective July 12, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-153. - State liability for bridle paths, pedestrian walks and bicycle paths and injuries thereon.

(a) No person, firm or corporation performing or engaged in performing work under the provisions of section 13a-141 or contributing any labor, services, supplies or materials in connection therewith shall have any claim against the state either (1) for compensation or payment for such labor, services, supplies or materials, except to the extent that funds for the payment thereof have been deposited with the commissioner as provided in said section, or (2) for any injuries or damages to person or property suffered or incurred while performing such work or in connection therewith.
(b) Each person, firm or corporation using the pedestrian walks, bicycle paths, bridle paths, entrances or exits provided for in section 13a-141, 13a-141a or 13a-142e, or using any lane or other part or facility of any highway, road, bridge or parking facility provided by the state for bicycle traffic or using the walk or path connections provided for in section 13a-142, shall do so at his, her or its own risk, and no liability shall accrue to the state or any agency, including the Route 11 Greenway Authority Commission created under section 13a-142e, or employee of the state for any injuries or damages to any person or property which may result, either directly or indirectly, from the use of such walks, paths, entrances, exits or connections.
(1949 Rev., S. 2244, 2245; 1958 Rev., S. 13-130, 13-131; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 153; 1969, P.A. 643, S. 2; P.A. 75-305, S. 1, 2; P.A. 05-131, S. 1.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act included pedestrian and bicycle walks and paths; P.A. 75-305 added reference to Sec. 13a-141a and to lanes or parts of highways, roads, bridges or parking facilities for bicycle traffic in Subsec. (b); P.A. 05-131 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to Sec. 13a-142e and adding “including the Route 11 Greenway Authority Commission created under section 13a-142e”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance › Section 13a-153g. - Design standards for roads.

Not later than July 1, 2018, the Commissioner of Transportation shall update design standards for roads in the state. Such design standards shall include, as appropriate, the standards contained within the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Bikeway Design Guide and the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Street Design Guide.
(P.A. 15-41, S. 4; P.A. 17-230, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 15-41 effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 17-230 added provision requiring commissioner to update design standards for roads in the state and made conforming changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 239 - Tolls › Section 13a-154 to 13a-156. - Tolls on Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways. Registration markers, coupons, tickets and tokens; fees. Toll plates for certain disabled veterans. Toll plates for certain handicapped drivers. Tolls and charges on expressways.

Sections 13a-154 to 13a-156, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2276, 2277; 1951, 1953, 1955, June, 1955, S. 1204d; 1951, 1955, S. 1205d; 1953, 1955, June, 1955, S. 1212d; November, 1955, S. N161; 1958 Rev., S. 13-154, 13-155, 13-162; 1959, P.A. 409, S. 2, 3; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 154–156; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 109; 1971, P.A. 235, S. 1; 324, S. 2; P.A. 73-675, S. 20–22, 44; P.A. 74-195; 74-342, S. 16, 17, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 16, 17, 45; P.A. 76-114, S. 17, 18, 21; P.A. 77-590; P.A. 79-64; P.A. 80-466, S. 1, 25; P.A. 81-67, S. 2, 3, 7; P.A. 82-449, S. 4, 5; 82-472, S. 37, 183; P.A. 86-201, S. 5; P.A. 91-407, S. 41, 42.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 239 - Tolls › Section 13a-158 to 13a-162a. - Variations in tolls and charges on Putnam Bridge. Tolls on Gold Star Memorial Bridge. Charging of tolls for use of approach route to the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge; protection of Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike obligations. Exemptions from toll payments. Penalty for evasion of toll payment; use of prohibited material in automatic machine or of expired toll tickets. Removal of tolls on the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike, Bissell Bridge, Putnam Bridge and Charter Oak Bridge.

Sections 13a-158 to 13a-162a, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2215, 2278, 2309, 2328; 1953, 1955, June, 1955, S. 1212d; 1955, S. 1197d, 1206d, 1251d, 1256d, 1274d; November, 1955, S. N162; 1958 Rev., S. 13-100, 13-101, 13-156, 13-162, 13-194, 13-202, 13-233; 1961, P.A. 478; 493; 517, S. 119; 541, S. 13, 15; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 158–162; 611, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 284; 1967, P.A. 374, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 211, S. 1; 768, S. 10; P.A. 73-170; 73-675, S. 23, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 19, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 18, 45; P.A. 79-539, S. 1, 2; P.A. 80-434; P.A. 81-67, S. 6, 7; P.A. 82-223, S. 4; P.A. 83-553, S. 1, 4; 83-577, S. 10; P.A. 86-201, S. 6-8; P.A. 90-263, S. 42, 74; P.A. 91-407, S. 41, 42.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 239 - Tolls › Section 13a-162b. - Special Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways Fund.

(a) There is established and created a fund to be known as the “Special Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways Fund”. Such fund may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in such fund and shall be held by the State Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts. Investment earnings credited to the assets of such fund shall become part of the assets of such fund. Any balance remaining in such fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in such fund for the fiscal year next succeeding.
(b) The State Treasurer shall apply the resources in the Special Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways Fund, upon their receipt, first, to pay or provide for the payment of any cost associated with the removal of toll booths and the reconstruction of the toll plazas on such parkways.
(c) Any remaining resources of said fund shall be applied and expended for the maintenance and repair of such parkways.
(P.A. 86-391, S. 7, 9–12; P.A. 87-453, S. 1, 2; P.A. 91-407, S. 15, 42.)
History: P.A. 87-453 amended Subsec. (d) by changing the date from which funds collected from the tolls on the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways are to be credited to the Special Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways Fund from July 1, 1987, to July 2, 1987, and by requiring the treasurer to credit to such fund an amount equal to the amount received from such tolls during the period from April 1, 1987, to July 2, 1987, inclusive; P.A. 91-407 deleted Subsecs. (a), (b) and (d) re collection of tolls and the removal of toll plazas on the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways, relettering remaining Subsecs. accordingly.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-163. - Payment for highway improvements.

The Comptroller, upon receipt of a certificate from the Commissioner of Transportation certifying the completion of any improvement, shall draw his order on the Treasurer in payment for the improvement as certified. The Treasurer shall pay such order from funds provided for that purpose. All appropriations made for the improvement of highways or bridges and all funds available under any statutory provision for such purpose without specific appropriation shall be held for such purpose until used by the commissioner.
(1949 Rev., S. 2202; 1958 Rev., S. 13-88; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 163; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 111.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
See Sec. 13b-61 re moneys used for highway improvements.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-164. - Temporary use of funds by commissioner.

Upon application in writing by the Commissioner of Transportation, the Comptroller may authorize the temporary use by the commissioner of any unexpended balance or part thereof of any specific appropriation or any other funds applied without any specific appropriation for or to be used by the Department of Transportation, and such use may be for any purpose for which the commissioner is authorized to expend any money of the state, provided, in case of any funds received from the federal government under the provisions of any act of the Congress providing for federal aid to states for highways, or from towns or railway companies under statutory provisions concerning the construction of bridges on state highways, the amount of such unexpended balance so transferred shall be carried to the credit of the specific appropriation from which such funds have been taken or transferred.
(1949 Rev., S. 2195; 1958 Rev., S. 13-80; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 164; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 112.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner and department with commissioner and department of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-165. - Federal aid for highways.

This state having assented to the provisions of the act of the Congress approved July 11, 1916, entitled “An Act to Provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes”, the Commissioner of Transportation is authorized (a) to set aside, from time to time, from any sums appropriated for the improvement of state highways in the state, a sufficient sum to make available to this state the amounts apportioned to it for the construction and maintenance of highways under federal law and to enable the state to carry out and conform with the provisions of federal law with respect thereto, (b) to apply for and to obtain moneys, grants or other benefits from the United States or any agency thereof in connection with roads, bridges or highways and (c) to approve all programs, conclude all agreements, accept all deeds, make all claims for payment, certify all matters and do any and all other acts and things necessary or desirable to meet the requirements of and obtain such moneys, grants or benefits from the United States or any agency thereof.
(1949 Rev., S. 2260; 1958 Rev., S. 13-141; 1959, P.A. 132, S. 10; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 165; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 113.)
History: 1959 act added Subdivs. (b) and (c); 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-165a. - Acceptance of municipal grants for federal-aid highway projects.

In the performance of his powers and duties under section 13a-165, the Commissioner of Transportation may accept on behalf of the state any grant offered or made available to him by any municipality for the purpose of financing the state share of a proposed federal-aid highway project.
(P.A. 77-312, S. 1, 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-166. - Federal grants recorded as receivables.

In accordance with procedures promulgated by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for the purpose of supplementing the financing of the aggregate cost of construction of any highway or bridge, including planning, design and preliminary engineering, or the purchase of land in connection therewith financed in part by federal grants under the provisions of federal law the State Comptroller is authorized to record as receivables that portion of the federal grant apportionment to the state required to finance the federal share of the proposed project upon authorization of the proposed project by the Federal Highway Administration; and such amount, after deduction therefrom of such part of said federal share as may have been provided for under any appropriation available pursuant to part III of this chapter, is deemed to be appropriated for said purposes. No grant from the federal government that is recorded as a receivable pursuant to this section shall require allotment, unless there is a notice by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the state agency receiving such funding has failed to consistently provide the notifications required in subsection (e) of section 4-66a.
(1957, P.A. 473, S. 1; March, 1958, P.A. 6, S. 1; 1958 Rev., S. 13-81; 1959, P.A. 132, S. 12; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 166; P.A. 73-675, S. 24, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 20, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 19, 45; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 97-131, S 4, 5.)
History: 1959 act added authorization of project in cases of preliminary engineering to list of grants which may be recorded as receivables and added deduction provision in last clause; 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund and federal bureau of public roads with federal highway administration; P.A. 74-342 substituted “part III of this chapter” for reference to Sec. 13a-182; P.A. 75-568 deleted reference to transportation fund; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 97-131 added “planning, design and preliminary engineering”, added provision that no grant from federal government recorded as a receivable pursuant to section shall require allotment unless there is notice from the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the receiving agency has failed consistently to provide notification under Sec. 4-66a(e), and made technical changes, effective June 13, 1997.
See Sec. 3-39a re funds recorded as receivables.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-168 to 13a-175. - Town aid.

Sections 13a-168 to 13a-175, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2169–2174, 2176, 2177; 1953, S. 1183d; 1953, June, 1955, S. 1181d; June, 1955, S. 1182d; 1957, P.A. 604, S. 1, 2; 1958 Rev., S. 13-56–13-61, 13-63, 13-64; 1961, P.A. 603, S. 13, 14; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 168–175; 578; February, 1965, P.A. 325, S. 9; 1967, P.A. 701, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175c. - Allocation of sums from the General Fund to insure that towns receive no less than under prior law.

There shall be allocated from the resources of the General Fund, for distribution to the several towns, such sums as required to insure that none of said towns shall be allocated for any fiscal year less than the amount allocated to such towns for the fiscal year 1966-67 pursuant to section 13a-169 prior to July 1, 1967.
(1967, P.A. 701, S. 3; P.A. 73-675, S. 25, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 21, 43; P.A. 75-567, S. 43, 80.)
History: P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 74-342 clarified provisions; P.A. 75-567 replaced transportation fund with general fund.
See Sec. 13a-175j re emergency aid to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175d. - Funds for improvement of dirt and unimproved roads.

There shall be allocated from funds appropriated to the Commissioner of Transportation for town-aid grants for roads the sum of one million dollars annually, to be distributed pro rata to the towns in the state on the basis of the total mileage of unimproved highways in each town, for the improvement or maintenance of dirt and unimproved roads, including bridges on such roads, and if approved by the commissioner and the selectmen in such town, any portion of said sum distributed to such town in excess of the amount used for the purposes as provided in this section may be used for the purposes of the allocation provided under section 13a-175a. The commissioner and the selectmen of each town shall ascertain the number of miles of such unimproved highway in such town. If the commissioner and the selectmen of any town are unable to agree on the number of miles of unimproved highway in such town, the commissioner shall determine the number of miles of unimproved highway in such town. Any town aggrieved by such determination by the commissioner may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
(1967, P.A. 701, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 116; 1971, P.A. 179, S. 5; 870, S. 111; P.A. 73-675, S. 26, 44; P.A. 75-324, S. 1, 2; 75-568, S. 20, 45; P.A. 76-436, S. 340, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 29, 125; P.A. 81-463, S. 2, 10.)
History: 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation; 1971 acts made appeals on “return day not less than twelve nor more than thirty days after service thereof” rather than on “next return day or the next but one to which such appeal may be returnable” and replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-324 included maintenance of dirt or unimproved roads in allocation purposes and permitted use of excess funds for purposes of Sec. 13a-175a; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund reference with reference to “funds appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for town-aid grants for roads”; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 made appeals in accordance with Sec. 4-183, replacing previous provision; P.A. 81-463 repealed requirement that the commissioner supervise the use of funds by towns unless a town requests the commissioner not to furnish supervision.
See Sec. 13a-175j re emergency aid to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.
Cited. 14 CA 77.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175e. - Distribution of funds. Agreements for expenditure of funds.

(a) Said sums shall be distributed to each town under the provisions of this part, semiannually, one-half during July and one-half during January of each year, provided the amount of each such distribution shall be reduced proportionately in the event that the total of all such distributions exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of section 13a-175d.
(b) Upon approval by the Governor of the annual appropriation act, a town may enter into agreements for the expenditure of funds allocated under sections 13a-175a, 13a-175d and 13a-175i, for construction, improvement or maintenance of highways or improvement or maintenance of dirt and unimproved roads, provided the cost of such construction, improvement or maintenance shall not exceed the sum to be distributed to such town, pursuant to this part during July of the fiscal year to which such appropriation act relates, and provided the terms of such agreements shall not require any payments to be made before July first of such fiscal year.
(1967, P.A. 701, S. 5; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 117; P.A. 80-295, S. 1, 2; P.A. 81-463, S. 3, 10; 81-472, S. 18, 159; P.A. 93-80, S. 47, 67.)
History: 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 80-295 added Subsec. (b) re towns' entering on agreements for expenditure of allocated funds; P.A. 81-463 repealed provision in Subsec. (a) that sums distributable to towns could be taken by towns in the form of highway materials, or in services under agreements between the commissioner and a town; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; P.A. 93-80 amended Subsec. (a) to require amount of each distribution to be reduced proportionately in the event that the total of all distributions exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of Sec. 13a-175d, effective July 1, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175f. - Purchase of materials by Transportation Department and towns. Commissioner to test materials.

The Commissioner of Transportation upon reasonable request of the selectmen or other authority having charge of highways of any town shall allow such town to join with the department in the purchase of materials used for the laying out, construction, repair, reconstruction or maintenance of any highway or bridge. The commissioner shall conduct such tests as are necessary to insure the quality of such materials.
(1967, P.A. 701, S. 9; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 118; P.A. 81-463, S. 4, 10.)
History: 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 81-463 repealed requirement that the commissioner, upon request of a town, furnish supervision, inspectors and engineers for purposes connected with the laying out, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges and added provisions requiring the commissioner to perform quality testing of materials used for such purposes and allowing towns to join with the department in the purchase of such materials.
See Sec. 13b-31 re Transportation Commissioner's authority to furnish supervision, inspectors and engineers to assist towns in highway and bridge projects.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175i. - Additional appropriations.

(a) In addition to the funds made available to the towns in section 13a-175a for the purposes set forth therein, the additional sum of four million six hundred thousand dollars shall be distributed pro rata for such purposes to the towns on the basis of the ratio of the population of the town to the population of the state, notwithstanding the provisions of section 13a-175b.
(b) For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1986, and each fiscal year thereafter, each town shall receive an additional sum equal to forty-seven and nine-tenths per cent of the total amount of funds distributed to such town pursuant to sections 13a-175a, 13a-175b and 13a-175d and subsection (a) of this section, provided the amount of each such additional sum shall be reduced proportionately in the event that the total of all such sums exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 73-608, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-567, S. 3, 4; P.A. 84-364, S. 1, 2; P.A. 86-344, S. 2, 3; P.A. 93-80, S. 48, 67.)
History: P.A. 77-567 increased allocation for pro rata distributions from $3,000,000 to $4,600,000; P.A. 84-364 added Subsec. (b), providing an additional 25% to each town; P.A. 86-344 amended Subsec. (b) to increase the amount towns receive from 25% of the total amount of funds distributed to such town pursuant to Secs. 13a-175a, 13a-175b and 13a-175d and Subsec. (a) of this section to 47.9% of such total; P.A. 93-80 amended Subsec. (b) to require amount of each additional sum to be reduced proportionately in the event that the total of all additional sums exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175j. - Emergency aid for roads, bridges, and dams to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.

Any balance of appropriations in excess of that required to be distributed to the towns, under the formulas set forth in sections 13a-175a to 13a-175d, inclusive, as of June 30, 1977, and annually thereafter, may be made available by the Governor, upon application of the selectman or other authority having charge of highways in any town, to be used to defray, in whole or part, the cost of repairs, improvements, alteration or replacement of roads, bridges and dams in such town which, in the opinion of the Governor, with the advice of the Commissioner of Transportation, in the case of roads or bridges, and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in the case of dams, constitute a threat to public safety as a result of damage resulting from a natural disaster. On or after June 30, 2018, any such balance shall lapse to the resources of the Special Transportation Fund and shall not be transferred to the General Fund.
(P.A. 78-182, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 18-167, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 18-167 added provision re any balance on or after June 30, 2018 to lapse to Special Transportation Fund, effective June 14, 2018.
See chapter 446j re dams and reservoirs.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175k. - Increases in appropriations.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 13a-175j, the amount of the grant payable to each municipality for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2009, inclusive, in accordance with sections 13a-175a to 13a-175d, inclusive, shall be increased proportionately by the amounts appropriated in sections 12 and 49 of public act 05-251* and in section 21 of public act 07-1 of the June special session*.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-5, S. 62.)
*Note: Sections 12 and 49 of public act 05-251 and section 21 of public act 07-1 of the June special session are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-5 effective October 6, 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175p. - Definitions.

The following terms, as used in this section and sections 13a-175q to 13a-175u, inclusive, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation.
(2) “Eligible bridge” means a bridge located within one or more municipalities in the state, the physical condition of which requires it be removed, replaced, reconstructed, rehabilitated or improved as determined by the commissioner.
(3) “Eligible bridge project” means the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of an eligible bridge by one or more municipalities.
(4) “Grant” means any grant made to a municipality pursuant to section 13a-175s.
(5) “Grant percentage” means fifty per cent.
(6) “Local bridge program” means the local bridge program established pursuant to this section and sections 13a-175q to 13a-175u, inclusive.
(7) “Local Bridge Revolving Fund” means the Local Bridge Revolving Fund created under section 13a-175r.
(8) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city, consolidated town and borough, district or other political subdivision of the state, owning or having responsibility for the maintenance of all or a portion of an eligible bridge.
(9) “Physical condition” means the physical condition of a bridge based on the condition of its components and elements, functional adequacy, scour susceptibility and load capacity all as determined by the commissioner.
(10) “Priority list of eligible bridge projects” means the priority list of eligible bridge projects established by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 13a-175s.
(11) “Project costs” means the total costs of a project determined by the commissioner to be necessary and reasonable.
(12) “Supplemental project obligation” means bonds or serial notes issued by a municipality for the purpose of financing the portion of the costs of an eligible bridge project not met from the proceeds of a grant.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 8, 62; P.A. 13-239, S. 76; P.A. 16-151, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 13-239 added new Subdiv. (4) defining “grant”, redesignated existing Subdivs. (4) to (10) as Subdivs. (5) to (11), amended redesignated Subdiv. (5) to increase range of grants from between 10% and 33% to between 15% and 50%, deleted former Subdivs. (11) to (14) re project loan and project grant definitions, and redesignated existing Subdiv. (15) as Subdiv. (12) and amended same to replace “project grant or project loan” with “grant”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 16-151 amended Subdiv. (5) to redefine “grant percentage”, amended Subdiv. (9) to redefine “physical condition” and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2016.
Cited. 220 C. 556.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175q. - Local bridge program.

The establishment of a program for the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of local bridges is a matter of state-wide concern affecting the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the state and of persons traveling within the state. It is the policy of the state to establish a timely and efficient method for municipalities to participate in this program and in furtherance thereof, sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, are intended to provide authority for municipalities to approve local bridge projects, and, in connection therewith, to authorize project agreements, and the issuance of supplemental project obligations. For the purpose of ensuring and encouraging participation by municipalities in the benefits of the local bridge program, the powers of municipalities are expressly enlarged and expanded to include the power to do all things necessary and incident to their participation in the local bridge program under sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 9, 62; P.A. 13-239, S. 77.)
History: P.A. 13-239 deleted “loan” and “project loan obligations”, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175r. - Local Bridge Revolving Fund.

There is established and created a fund to be known as the “Local Bridge Revolving Fund”. The state shall deposit in said fund (1) all proceeds of bonds issued by the state for the purpose of making grants to municipalities, including proceeds of any special tax obligation bonds which are issued for the purpose of funding the local bridge program, (2) any and all repayments of grants or loans made by municipalities, (3) all appropriations for the purpose of making grants, and (4) any additional moneys from any other source available for deposit into said fund. Moneys deposited in said fund shall be held by the Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts. Investment earnings credited to the assets of said fund shall become part of the assets of said fund. Any balance remaining in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in said fund for the fiscal year next succeeding. Amounts in the Local Bridge Revolving Fund shall be expended only for the purpose of funding grants or for the purchase or redemption of special tax obligation bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 10, 62; P.A. 89-240, S. 1, 3; P.A. 13-239, S. 78.)
History: P.A. 89-240 added provision re proceeds of grants to be deposited in fund, added new Subdiv. (3) re appropriations deposited in fund and relettered Subdiv. (3) as Subdiv. (4); P.A. 13-239 deleted references to project loans, replaced references to project grants with references to grants and added provision re repayment of grants or loans, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175t. - Issuance of supplemental project obligations by municipality.

(a) A municipality may authorize the issuance and sale of its supplemental project obligations, in accordance with such statutory and other legal requirements as govern the issuance of obligations and the making of contracts by the municipality. Supplemental project obligations shall be general obligations of the issuing municipality and each such obligation shall recite that the full faith and credit of the issuing municipality are pledged for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon. Obligations authorized under this section shall be subject to the debt limitation provisions of section 7-374.
(b) Whenever a municipality has authorized the issuance of supplemental project obligations, it may authorize the issuance of temporary notes in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the issuance of its supplemental project obligations. Such temporary notes may be renewed from time to time by the issuance of other notes, provided that any such renewals shall conform to all legal requirements and limitations applicable thereto, including the requirements and limitations set forth in sections 7-378 and 7-378a.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, supplemental project obligations and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds thereof shall be issued by a municipality in accordance with such statutory and other legal requirements as govern the issuance of such obligations generally by such municipality, including, where applicable, the provisions of chapter 109.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 12, 62; P.A. 87-224, S. 1, 4; P.A. 13-239, S. 80.)
History: P.A. 87-224 amended Subsec. (b) by changing the time notice of a hearing is published from at least ten days to not less than five days prior to the day on which the hearing is held, and by defining the five-day period; P.A. 13-239 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provisions re project loans and add provision re supplemental project obligations are general obligations of the municipality, deleted former Subsecs. (b) to (d) re project loan obligations, and redesignated existing Subsecs. (e) and (f) as Subsecs. (b) and (c) and deleted references to project loan obligations therein, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175u. - Regulations.

The commissioner shall adopt such regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 as may be necessary to give effect to and carry out the purposes of sections 13a-175p to 13a-175t, inclusive.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 13, 62.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175v. - Interlocal agreements.

If an eligible bridge is owned or maintained by more than one municipality, the municipalities owning or maintaining such eligible bridge may enter into an interlocal agreement concerning such eligible bridge. Such interlocal agreement may provide, among other things, that one municipality shall be responsible for undertaking and completing an eligible bridge project, maintaining such eligible bridge project, applying for a grant for such eligible bridge project and the apportionment of costs for such eligible bridge project. A municipality is authorized to enter into such an interlocal agreement by vote of its legislative body and the provisions of sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive, shall not be applicable to such interlocal agreement. Any such interlocal agreement entered into prior to May 27, 1987, is validated.
(P.A. 87-224, S. 2, 4; P.A. 13-239, S. 81.)
History: P.A. 13-239 deleted provisions re project loans, replaced reference to project grant with reference to grant and added “the apportionment of costs”, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175w. - Grant to municipality which enters into interlocal agreement.

In any case in which an eligible bridge is owned or maintained by more than one municipality and such municipalities enter into or have entered into an interlocal agreement authorized by section 13a-175v, the commissioner may deem the municipality which has agreed pursuant to such interlocal agreement to undertake, complete and maintain an eligible bridge project to be the only municipality eligible for a grant concerning such eligible bridge project and the commissioner may make a grant to such municipality without regard to the ownership or other interests of any other municipality in such eligible bridge.
(P.A. 87-224, S. 3, 4; P.A. 13-239, S. 82.)
History: P.A. 13-239 deleted references to project loan and replaced references to project grant with references to grant, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175aa to 13a-175dd. - Declaration of policy. Trust fund and separate account established. Trust fund committee established. Investment of funds.

Sections 13a-175aa to 13a-175dd, inclusive, are repealed.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 85-1, S. 1–4, 15; P.A. 86-3, S. 1–3; 86-107, S. 18, 19; 86-178, S. 11, 19; 86-389, S. 1, 3; 86-403, S. 23, 24, 132; P.A. 87-584, S. 17, 18.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175ee. - Definitions. Allocation of funds to municipalities. Allocation formulas. Grants.

Section 13a-175ee is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 85-1, S. 5, 15; P.A. 86-178, S. 12, 19; 86-389, S. 2, 3; 86-403, S. 25, 132; P.A. 87-584, S. 5, 18; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-175ff. - Report of Secretary of Office of Policy and Management. Books and records.

Section 13a-175ff is repealed, effective June 3, 1996.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 85-1, S. 6, 15; P.A. 87-584, S. 6, 18; P.A. 96-180, S. 165, 166.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-177. - Bonds to be general obligations.

Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 13a-176 to 13a-183, inclusive, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 2; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 177.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-178. - Request for authorization. Determination of Bond Commission.

None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Transportation and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Each series of said bonds shall be authorized by a written determination which is signed by a majority of the members of the State Bond Commission and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State and sets forth the principal amount of the bonds of such series and a description of the purpose for which such bonds are authorized. Such description may specify a particular highway project or particular highway projects but shall be sufficient if made merely by a reference to one of the numbered subdivisions of subsection (a) of section 13a-176.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 178; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 121.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-179. - Place of payment of bonds. Maturity. Interest.

All of said bonds shall be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, carry such registration and transfer privileges, be payable in such medium of payment, and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or as may be fixed in accordance therewith.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 4; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 179.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-180. - Issuance of bonds.

Any of said bonds authorized pursuant to sections 13a-176 to 13a-183, inclusive, for the purpose described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 13a-176 shall be issued by the Treasurer and be delivered at such times, in such amounts, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or as may be fixed in accordance therewith.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 180.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-181. - Sale of bonds. Use of proceeds.

Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 13a-176 to 13a-183, inclusive, all of said bonds shall be issued in accordance with section 3-20 and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and the proceeds of any sale of said bonds shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as is provided in said section 3-20. Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States. Net earnings on investments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of said bonds shall, after payment of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance, if any, be deposited to the credit of the General Fund. All provisions of said section 3-20, not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 13a-176 to 13a-183, inclusive, or the exercise of any right or power granted by said sections, shall apply to all bonds authorized pursuant to said sections.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 6, 7; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 181; P.A. 73-675, S. 27, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 21, 45.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 required deposit of proceeds of bond sales in special fund rather than transportation fund and required deposits of net earnings on investment of proceeds in general fund rather than transportation fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-182. - Authorization of bonds deemed appropriation of principal.

By the filing, as provided in section 13a-178, of a determination authorizing a series of bonds for a purpose described in said determination in accordance with said section 13a-178, the principal amount of said bonds shall be deemed to have been appropriated for said purpose, and the Commissioner of Transportation may proceed in the name and on behalf of the state, on an authorization or appropriation basis, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, to award contracts and incur obligations with respect to such purpose in amounts not in the aggregate exceeding the principal amount of such bonds, notwithstanding that such contracts and obligations may at any particular date exceed the amount of the proceeds of such bonds theretofore received by the state.
(1959, P.A. 132, S. 8; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 182; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 122.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.