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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 5: PARKWAYS AND FREEWAYS › 23 §251. Definitions (REPEALED)

§251. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A72 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 5: PARKWAYS AND FREEWAYS › 23 §252. Construction (REPEALED)

§252. Construction
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §249 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A73 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 5: PARKWAYS AND FREEWAYS › 23 §253. Service roads (REPEALED)

§253. Service roads
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A74 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 5: PARKWAYS AND FREEWAYS › 23 §254. Acquisition of land or rights in land (REPEALED)

§254. Acquisition of land or rights in land
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §A75 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 5: PARKWAYS AND FREEWAYS › 23 §256. Financial assistance program for utilities (REPEALED)

§256. Financial assistance program for utilities
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 860, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 656, §1 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 36, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §301. Definition

§301. Definition
A controlled access highway is a highway on which, in the interest of safety and efficiency of operation, abutting property owners have no right of direct access and on which the type and location of all access connections are determined and controlled by the department.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §302. Use

§302. Use
The department shall have full power and authority to lay out, establish, acquire, open, construct, improve, maintain, discontinue and regulate the use of controlled access highways within this State in the same manner or manners in which said department may now lay out, establish, acquire, open, construct, improve, maintain, discontinue and regulate the use of highways within the State. The department shall have any and all other additional authority and power relative to such controlled access highways as they now respectively possess relative to highways, including the authority and power to acquire or accept title to the lands or rights of way needed for the same.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
In connection with the laying out and establishment of a controlled access highway the department may take in fee or lesser estate, by purchase, gift, devise or by eminent domain under chapters 1 to 19, part or all of any part of land adjoining the highway location which, by reason of such laying out and establishment of a controlled access highway, has been severed from legal access to any public highway.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §303. Easements of access

§303. Easements of access
Where an existing highway has been designated as, or included within, a controlled access highway by said department, existing easements of access may be so extinguished by purchase or by taking under eminent domain, in accordance with any existing method now exercised by said department in purchasing or taking land for highway purposes. Access to such controlled access highway from any existing highway, road or street may be regulated and restricted by the department. Access to any such controlled access highway from any new highway, road or street shall be subject to the consent and approval of the department.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §304. Commercial enterprises prohibited

§304. Commercial enterprises prohibited
No commercial enterprise or activity shall be authorized or conducted by the department or any agency or officer of the State within or on the property or right-of-way acquired for any controlled access highway under this chapter, except that the department may permit the erection or installation of electric power, telegraph, telephone or pipe line facilities within the controlled area.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §305. Signs showing service facilities

§305. Signs showing service facilities
The location of service, fuel and recreational facilities may be indicated to the users of any controlled access highway by appropriate signs erected within the right-of-way, at or near the junction of such access roads as may be provided. The size, style, specifications and location of such signs shall be determined by the department.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §306. Application of provisions

§306. Application of provisions
This chapter does not apply to highways other than those in the state highway system as designated by the department nor to those in the compact or built-up areas of any city or town as defined in Title 29-A, section 2074, subsection 2, except with the approval of the municipal officers of the city or town wherein such compact or built-up area is situated.   [PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §61 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A61 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7: CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAYS › 23 §307. Powers as supplementary and additional

§307. Powers as supplementary and additional
This chapter shall be considered supplementary and in addition to any and all other powers now exercised by the department.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §311. Maine Turnpike Authority (REPEALED)

§311. Maine Turnpike Authority
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §312. Legislative intent (REPEALED)

§312. Legislative intent
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §313. Definitions (REPEALED)

§313. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §314. Powers of the Maine Turnpike Authority (REPEALED)

§314. Powers of the Maine Turnpike Authority
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §315. Eminent domain (REPEALED)

§315. Eminent domain
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §316. Maintenance of turnpike (REPEALED)

§316. Maintenance of turnpike
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §317. Rates (REPEALED)

§317. Rates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 7-A: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §318. Turnpike revenues (REPEALED)

§318. Turnpike revenues
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §D1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 595, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §331. Definitions (REPEALED)

§331. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §332. Legislative intent (REPEALED)

§332. Legislative intent
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §333. Administration of the Maine Turnpike (REPEALED)

§333. Administration of the Maine Turnpike
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §334. Construction and maintenance (REPEALED)

§334. Construction and maintenance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §335. Toll facilities (REPEALED)

§335. Toll facilities
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §336. Rates (REPEALED)

§336. Rates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §337. Maine Turnpike account (REPEALED)

§337. Maine Turnpike account
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A76 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP). PL 1981, c. 698, §98 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §338. Motorist services (REPEALED)

§338. Motorist services
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §339. Exemption from taxes (REPEALED)

§339. Exemption from taxes
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §340. Status of the Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)

§340. Status of the Maine Turnpike Authority employees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE (REPEALED) › 23 §341. Bargaining rights of Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)

§341. Bargaining rights of Maine Turnpike Authority employees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §351. Definition of state highway

§351. Definition of state highway
For the purposes of this section and section 401, state highways are defined to be those highways that have been and may in the future be so designated by the department, in accordance with section 53.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §353. Existing contracts, judgments and decisions not affected

§353. Existing contracts, judgments and decisions not affected
Nothing contained in this subchapter and subchapters II and III shall invalidate any existing contract, judgment or decision of any tribunal whereby any bridge is wholly or partly kept in repair or any money is contributed or to be contributed for the purpose of construction or maintenance of any bridge by any individual, firm or corporation.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §354. Reconstruction of bridges generally

§354. Reconstruction of bridges generally
The department shall have authority to reconstruct any bridge wholly or partly under the control of the State when, in its opinion, such reconstruction is necessary, and the cost of the work shall be paid from any funds available for the construction of bridges.   [PL 1979, c. 581, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 581, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §356. Parallel bridge naming

§356. Parallel bridge naming
When designating a bridge in this State with a specific name, the Department of Transportation shall deem separate bridges that run parallel to one another on the same highway as one bridge for the purposes of that designation.   [PL 2019, c. 565, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 565, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 2: STATE HIGHWAY BRIDGES › 23 §401. Construction, reconstruction and improvement

§401. Construction, reconstruction and improvement
The construction, reconstruction and improvement of all bridges on state highways and all approaches to those bridges are borne wholly by the State except as otherwise provided in this Title.   [PL 1991, c. 409, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 409, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §451. Construction and rebuilding in towns (REPEALED)

§451. Construction and rebuilding in towns
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §452. Apportionment of cost; definitions (REPEALED)

§452. Apportionment of cost; definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 482 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 595, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 620, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §453. Plans and specifications; contracts; requisitions; bids; financing (REPEALED)

§453. Plans and specifications; contracts; requisitions; bids; financing
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §250 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 86, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP). PL 1985, c. 554, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A147 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §454. Supervision; statement of cost; salvage; failure to pay share of cost (REPEALED)

§454. Supervision; statement of cost; salvage; failure to pay share of cost
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §455. Bridges crossing boundary lines; joint board; apportionment of costs (REPEALED)

§455. Bridges crossing boundary lines; joint board; apportionment of costs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §456. Limit on building; emergencies (REPEALED)

§456. Limit on building; emergencies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §457. State not liable for damages; caution signs (REPEALED)

§457. State not liable for damages; caution signs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §458. Cost of maintenance (REPEALED)

§458. Cost of maintenance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 3: STATE AID AND 3RD CLASS ROAD BRIDGES › 23 §459. Personnel paid from bridge funds (REPEALED)

§459. Personnel paid from bridge funds
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§1,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES › Article 1: MAINTENANCE › 23 §501. State bears proportionate cost (REPEALED)

§501. State bears proportionate cost
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§2,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES › Article 2: WIRES AND PIPELINES › 23 §551. Affixing wires and pipelines (REPEALED)

§551. Affixing wires and pipelines
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§2,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES › Article 2: WIRES AND PIPELINES › 23 §552. Application; report (REPEALED)

§552. Application; report
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§2,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES › Article 2: WIRES AND PIPELINES › 23 §553. Hearing; procedure (REPEALED)

§553. Hearing; procedure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§2,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES › Article 2: WIRES AND PIPELINES › 23 §554. Granting of application; limits on use of right or permit (REPEALED)

§554. Granting of application; limits on use of right or permit
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§2,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §561. Applicability

§561. Applicability
This subchapter applies to all minor spans and bridges, as those terms are defined in this subchapter, that are located on public ways classified as town ways or state aid highways pursuant to section 53, excluding railroad bridges, bridges over the Maine Turnpike, bridges over interstate highways and bridges over state highways and state aid highways.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §563. Inspection, posting and closure

§563. Inspection, posting and closure
The department shall inspect all structures on public ways.   [PL 2017, c. 154, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Municipal-maintained structures.
For a structure for which a municipality has maintenance responsibility, the department shall advise the municipality of its inspection findings and noted deficiencies. The department shall notify the municipality when a structure requires a posting or closure, and the municipality shall post or close the structure. The department may post or close a structure to protect the traveling public from an imminent hazard. The municipality is responsible for all costs and expenses related to the posting and closure, including any needed notifications, procedures, signing and barricades.
[PL 2021, c. 201, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Department-maintained structures.
For a structure for which the department has maintenance responsibility, the department has sole responsibility and authority to determine whether the structure must be posted or closed, except that a municipality may close the structure in cases of emergency. If the municipality becomes aware of deficiencies in a structure that could impact posting or closure decisions, the municipality shall promptly notify the department. The department is responsible for all costs and expenses related to the posting and closure, including any needed notifications, procedures, signing and barricades.
[PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 154, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 201, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §564. Minor spans

§564. Minor spans
The department has maintenance responsibility and capital responsibility for all minor spans on state aid highways, unless provided otherwise pursuant to section 566, subsection 5.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
A municipality has maintenance responsibility and capital responsibility for all minor spans on town ways except as provided otherwise pursuant to section 566, subsection 5. For a minor span located on a town line, the municipalities shall equally share capital responsibility unless the municipalities agree otherwise.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
Upon request by a municipality, the department shall provide limited technical advice regarding repair and capital improvement options without assuming any cost of or liability to the municipality.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §565. Bridges

§565. Bridges
1.  Generally.
The department has maintenance responsibility and capital responsibility for all bridges on state aid highways and town ways except as provided in subsection 2 or unless provided otherwise pursuant to section 566, subsection 5.
[PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
2.  Low use or redundant bridges on town ways.
A municipality has maintenance responsibility for all low use bridges on town ways and all redundant bridges on town ways.
For the capital improvement of a low use bridge on a town way or a redundant bridge on a town way located wholly within one municipality, the municipality shall pay 50% of the cost or 1% of its property valuation, whichever is less. For a bridge located on a town line, each municipality shall pay 25% of the cost of the capital improvement or 1% of its property valuation, whichever is less, unless the municipalities and the department agree otherwise. The department shall pay the remaining portion of the cost of the capital improvement.
[PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §567. Bridge capital improvement priorities

§567. Bridge capital improvement priorities
The department shall biennially prepare a list of bridges that are eligible for capital improvement under this subchapter, arranged in priority order using accepted bridge management principles and as constrained by available funding. The department is the final arbiter as to whether any bridge is placed on the list. The department shall consult with municipalities regarding the manner of improving low use bridges on town ways and redundant bridges on town ways.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 4-A: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §568. Emergency improvements

§568. Emergency improvements
In case of an emergency as determined by the department, the department may perform any maintenance or capital improvement to a structure.   [PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 314, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 5: BRIDGES OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE › 23 §601. Maintenance and rehabilitation (REPEALED)

§601. Maintenance and rehabilitation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§4,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 5: BRIDGES OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE › 23 §602. Finding of fact

§602. Finding of fact
The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the State that bridges with historic significance be maintained or improved as necessary by the State. These bridges are of historic importance due to their unique construction combined with their antiquity. Should it become necessary to bypass any of these structures or to replace them with modern structures, the Legislature further finds that the provisions of subchapter I and subchapter IV-A shall apply.   [RR 2001, c. 1, §29 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§5,10 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 1, §29 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 5: BRIDGES OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE › 23 §603. Management

§603. Management
The State is responsible for the management of and all costs for maintenance and rehabilitation for the following historic bridges: Lovejoy Bridge, Andover; Robyville Bridge, Corinth; Hemlock Bridge, Fryeburg; Bennett Bridge, Lincoln Plantation; Artist's Bridge, Newry; Lowe's Bridge, Sangerville-Guilford; Babb's Bridge, Windham-Gorham; Wire Bridge, New Portland; Porter Bridge, Porter-Parsonsfield; Bailey Island Bridge, Harpswell; Sewall's Bridge, York; and Ryefield Bridge, Harrison-Otisfield.   [PL 2021, c. 494, §1 (AMD).]
The commissioner shall, from time to time, make recommendations to the Legislature relating to additions to or deletions from the list in this section. The commissioner may establish such guidelines as may be necessary and may make recommendations either on his own initiative or upon petition by any party.   [PL 1985, c. 480, §§5, 10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§5,10 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 107 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 455, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 36, §7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 494, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 6: TOWN WAY BRIDGES › 23 §605. Reconstruction in towns (REPEALED)

§605. Reconstruction in towns
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 688, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 480, §§6,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 6: TOWN WAY BRIDGES › 23 §606. Apportionment of costs; definitions (REPEALED)

§606. Apportionment of costs; definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 688, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 551, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 480, §§6,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 6: TOWN WAY BRIDGES › 23 §607. Maintenance (REPEALED)

§607. Maintenance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 688, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 480, §§6,10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §608. Findings of fact (REPEALED)

§608. Findings of fact
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §608-A. Definitions (REPEALED)

§608-A. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 325, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §608-B. Transfer (REPEALED)

§608-B. Transfer
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 325, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §608-C. Capital improvement candidates (REPEALED)

§608-C. Capital improvement candidates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 13, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §608-D. Preliminary engineering (REPEALED)

§608-D. Preliminary engineering
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §609. Approval to proceed (REPEALED)

§609. Approval to proceed
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 325, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §609-A. County commissioners authorized to borrow (REPEALED)

§609-A. County commissioners authorized to borrow
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §609-B. Cost sharing (REPEALED)

§609-B. Cost sharing
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §609-C. Payment of town and county costs (REPEALED)

§609-C. Payment of town and county costs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 473, §D10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §609-D. Bridges crossing boundary line; apportionment of costs (REPEALED)

§609-D. Bridges crossing boundary line; apportionment of costs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610. State not liable for damage (REPEALED)

§610. State not liable for damage
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-A. Capital allocation (REPEALED)

§610-A. Capital allocation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-B. Priority of improvements (REPEALED)

§610-B. Priority of improvements
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-C. Emergency improvements (REPEALED)

§610-C. Emergency improvements
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-D. Salvage (REPEALED)

§610-D. Salvage
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-E. Supervision (REPEALED)

§610-E. Supervision
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-F. Maintenance of structures (REPEALED)

§610-F. Maintenance of structures
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-G. Local bridges on federal systems (REPEALED)

§610-G. Local bridges on federal systems
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 480, §§7,10 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 325, §4 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-H. Legislative findings (REPEALED)

§610-H. Legislative findings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 793, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-I. Extraordinary bridges (REPEALED)

§610-I. Extraordinary bridges
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 793, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 9: BRIDGES › Subchapter 7: LOCAL BRIDGES › 23 §610-J. Extraordinary Bridge Construction Reserve (REPEALED)

§610-J. Extraordinary Bridge Construction Reserve
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 793, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 314, §1 (RP). PL 2001, c. 314, §4 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 667, §§C20,22 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 10: BIKEWAYS › 23 §611. Definition

§611. Definition
For the purposes of this chapter, a bikeway is defined as a vehicle way, paved or unpaved, upon which bicycles, unicycles or other man-powered vehicles may be pedaled. Electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 22‑A, may also be operated on bikeways, unless prohibited by local ordinance or state or federal law. A bikeway may be part of a road or highway, or it may be adjacent to a road or highway.   [PL 2001, c. 687, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 687, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 10: BIKEWAYS › 23 §612. Authority of Department of Transportation

§612. Authority of Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation is authorized to construct bikeways within the existing rights-of-way of any state or state-aid highway. The department may also acquire additional rights-of-way adjacent to existing highway rights-of-way for the construction of bikeways. Such construction and acquisition of rights-of-way shall be accomplished in the same manner provided in this Title for highways.   [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]
The Department of Transportation shall consider development of bikeways when developing capital improvement programs.   [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 11: LAYING OUT, ALTERING AND DISCONTINUING HIGHWAYS › 23 §653. Highway boundaries

§653. Highway boundaries
1.  Authority.
The department may establish the boundary lines, limits or locations of any or all state highways and state aid highways and cause durable monuments to be erected at the angles thereof.
[PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Reestablishment of lost or doubtful boundaries.
Whenever in the opinion of the department the boundary lines, limits or location of any state highway or state aid highway or any part thereof are lost, uncertain or doubtful, the department may reestablish those lines, limits or location; land lying within those lines is a part of the highway right-of-way. The department shall file with the town clerk of the town in which the highway is located and with the registry of deeds in the county in which the highway is located maps showing the boundary lines, limits or location of such a reestablished highway, and those lines, boundaries, limits and location are those of the reestablished highway. The department shall post descriptions of those parts of such highways that lie within towns in one conspicuous place in those towns and at 2 points along the highway, and it shall publish a description of those parts of highways that lie within any county in a newspaper, if any, in that county.
In the absence of record, plan or layout sufficient to reestablish the boundary lines, limits or location of a state highway or state aid highway, the width of a state highway or state aid highway is deemed to extend to and include the area lying outside the shoulders and ditch lines and within any landmarks or historic features such as fences, fence posts, tree rows, stone walls, corner stones or other monuments indicating the boundary line.
In the absence of record, plan or layout or any landmarks or historic features that evidence the location of the boundaries of the right-of-way, the width of a state highway or state aid highway is deemed to extend to and include the sidewalks, shoulders and ditch lines adjacent to that highway and to the top of cuts or toe of fills where they exist.
Any person aggrieved by the reestablishment of boundary lines, limits and location of a reestablished highway may file a complaint for the assessment of damages to the Superior Court in the county where the reestablished highway is located within 60 days from the filing of maps with the registry of deeds, and not thereafter, and the court shall assess the damages, if any, by jury, as long as the reestablished boundary lines, limits or location are not the same as originally established. The department shall pay from its funds all expenses incurred and the amount of final judgment and costs if damages are awarded, except that the amount of the final judgment and costs must be paid by the plaintiff if the plaintiff fails to recover any damages.
[PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 11: LAYING OUT, ALTERING AND DISCONTINUING HIGHWAYS › 23 §654. Detour roads and signs

§654. Detour roads and signs
Before a state or state-aid highway is closed due to construction, the department shall establish a practical detour route and properly sign the route at all intersections. The detour route shall be maintained in a condition adequate to serve traffic until the state or state-aid highway under construction is opened to traffic. Upon completion of the construction project all detour signs shall be removed.   [PL 1989, c. 108, §1 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §251 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 108, §1 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 13: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §701. Establishment of systems; surveys

§701. Establishment of systems; surveys
The department shall lay out, construct and maintain a system of state and state aid highways substantially as described in chapters 1 to 19. All persons employed by the department under chapters 1 to 19 are authorized to the extent necessary for surveys and preliminary engineering to enter and cross all lands within, adjoining and adjacent to the area to be surveyed.   [PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 13: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §702. Specifications (REPEALED)

§702. Specifications
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 492, §C4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 13: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §703-A. Access roads to bridges of historic significance

§703-A. Access roads to bridges of historic significance
1.  Petition.
The town officers of one or more towns or the county commissioners, if they are acting in the capacity of town officers, may petition the department for the reconstruction or rehabilitation of a town way that serves as an access road to a bridge designated pursuant to section 603 as a bridge of historic significance. The department shall hold a public hearing on the proposal. If the department decides reconstruction or rehabilitation of the road is warranted, it may arrange for reconstruction or rehabilitation under the following conditions.
A. The cost of reconstruction or rehabilitation must be paid 75% from the Highway Fund, subject to available funds, and 25% from the town, towns, county or counties involved.   [PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
B. The department has the responsibility for the supervision of the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the road.   [PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
C. No such road may be reconstructed or rehabilitated until the town, towns, county or counties involved have appropriated or raised, by taxation or otherwise, a sum sufficient to pay to the State its proportionate share of the cost of the reconstruction or rehabilitation under this section.   [PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
D. Upon completion of the reconstruction or rehabilitation, the town, towns, county or counties in which the section of the town way is located shall assume the responsibility for maintaining the road.   [PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
For the purposes of this section, "town" means any unit of local government, including municipalities, towns, cities, plantations and unorganized townships.
[PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 547, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION › Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW › Chapter 13: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 23 §703-B. Financing new road construction

§703-B. Financing new road construction
If the municipal officers of one or more municipalities determine it necessary that a public road be constructed to spur economic development, downtown revitalization or neighborhood preservation; to create new housing stock; to promote mixed-use or densely settled village centers; or to enhance public safety, then the municipal officers may petition the Department of Transportation to finance from the Highway Fund up to 50% of the cost of the proposed road construction, subject to available funds. The municipality shall have a department-approved transportation plan for state and state aid highways and comply with the policies and procedures adopted by the department. The municipality is responsible for securing the balance of funds and for undertaking project design, permitting and construction following department guidelines. The public road must meet state design standards and function as a major collector or arterial highway as defined in department rules. Prior to the commitment of funds by the department, the department shall notify the participating municipalities of the likely classification of the proposed road and what, if any, changes in classification might result for existing public ways in the project area.   [PL 2005, c. 643, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 643, §1 (NEW).