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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5F-39 - Motorcycle Safety Education Fund.

27:5F-39 Motorcycle Safety Education Fund.
4. There is established a Motorcycle Safety Education Fund in the Motor Vehicle Commission. Such registration fees as may be imposed at the discretion of the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission upon participants in a motorcycle safety education course, $5.00 of the fee collected by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission for each motorcycle license or endorsement issued under the provisions of R.S.39:3-10, and any other moneys which may become available for motorcycle safety education shall be deposited in the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively by the Motor Vehicle Commission to defray the costs of the motorcycle safety education program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36). In addition, moneys in the fund may be used to provide for a full or part-time motorcycle safety education program coordinator.
L.1991, c.452, s.4; amended 2011, c.13, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5F-40 - Rules, regulations.

27:5F-40 Rules, regulations.
5. The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, the minimum level of knowledge, skill and ability required for the successful completion of the motorcycle safety education program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36).
L.1991, c.452, s.5; amended 2011, c.13, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5F-42 - "Graduated Driver License Fund."

27:5F-42 "Graduated Driver License Fund."
9. a. There is created in the Department of Transportation a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Graduated Driver License Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund up to $5 from each special learner's permit fee and examination permit fee for a passenger automobile that is established pursuant to R.S.39:3-13 and any other monies that may be made available for graduated license program start-up costs. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall administer expenditures from this fund.
b. Amounts necessary to reimburse the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in, but not of, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety for all costs reasonably and actually incurred in the initial implementation and continuing administration of this act shall be appropriated from the fund. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety shall certify to the State Treasurer their start-up costs to carry out their responsibilities under P.L.1998, c.108, and the program's costs annually thereafter. This amount shall be reimbursed to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety from the Graduated Driver License Fund. In the event the fund's balance is insufficient to fully reimburse these costs, the State Treasurer shall provide to the Graduated Driver License Fund a loan from the General Fund in the amount needed to fully defray these costs. This loan shall be repaid to the General Fund when the balance in the Graduated Driver License Fund exceeds the amount necessary to reimburse these costs.
L.1998, c.108, s.9; amended 2010, c.87, s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5F-43 - Recommendations with respect to rules, regulations.

27:5F-43 Recommendations with respect to rules, regulations.
10. a. The Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety shall make recommendations to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission with respect to rules and regulations promulgated under P.L.1998, c.108 including, but not limited to, the development of uniform curriculum guidelines for approved classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education.
b. The course of instruction for behind-the-wheel driver education shall be designed to develop the skills necessary for the safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle. Defensive driving, highway courtesy, appropriate driving behavior and attitudes, accident avoidance, safe passing and lane changing, and a general understanding of and respect for the State's motor vehicle laws shall be emphasized.
L.1998, c.108, s.10; amended 2001, c.420, s.2; 2010, c.87, s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-1 - Bridge clearance posting, municipal roads

27:5G-1. Bridge clearance posting, municipal roads
a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a municipal road or highway or under the jurisdiction of a municipality, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.
c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.
L. 1986, c. 104, s. 1, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-2 - County roads

27:5G-2. County roads
a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a county road or highway or under the jurisdiction of a county, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.
c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.
L. 1986, c. 104, s. 2, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-3 - State roads

27:5G-3. State roads
a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a State road or highway or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.
c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.
L. 1986, c. 104, s. 3, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-4 - Railroad overpasses

27:5G-4. Railroad overpasses
a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a railroad, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.
c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.
L. 1986, c. 104, s. 4, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-6 - Findings, declarations

27:5G-6. Findings, declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Many of the hundreds of bridges carrying highways over railroads in the State are in need of repair, rehabilitation, or replacement.
b. The timely maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of many of these bridges is hampered by the fact that no public or private entity accepts responsibility for them.
c. The provisions of chapter 12 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes have proven inadequate to ensure that each highway bridge crossing a railroad is under the jurisdiction of an agency which is ready, willing, and able to assume responsibility for the maintenance and, where necessary, the rehabilitation or replacement of the bridge.
d. The State should, as funds become available, continue to devote resources to the rehabilitation and replacement of these bridges, including bridges carrying local roads.
e. The State should establish a mechanism by which each bridge which is to be rehabilitated or replaced or which is determined to be in a state of good repair can be assigned to the jurisdiction of a public entity.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-7 - Definitions

27:5G-7. Definitions
As used in this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.
"Good repair" means a state of structural soundness according to accepted engineering standards as incorporated in a regulation adopted by the commissioner.
"Jurisdiction" means control and responsibility for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement, except as may be modified under the provisions of this act.
"Railroad overhead bridge" or "bridge" means any bridge carrying a highway or private road over and across a railroad, subway, or street, traction, or electric railway, or over and across the right-of-way of such a railroad, subway, or railway.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-8 - Assignment of jurisdiction

27:5G-8. Assignment of jurisdiction
a. The commissioner shall, within six months of the effective date of this act, and following a public hearing, adopt as a regulation under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), a procedure for the assignment of jurisdiction over railroad overhead bridges to public entities. Public entity includes but is not limited to any officers, department, board, commission, division, agency, authority or instrumentality of the State or of any county or municipality. The regulation shall provide a procedure, in conformity with the "Administrative Procedure Act," under which all parties affected by the assignment may present evidence. The regulation shall also provide that each assignment shall be made by written order of the commissioner. The commissioner may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," adopt other rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
b. In the case of all railroad overhead bridges other than bridges carrying State highways, the commissioner shall not make an order assigning jurisdiction unless:
(1) the bridge is the subject of an improvement project financed in whole or in part by State funds, in which case the commissioner may make the order contingent upon satisfactory completion of work; or
(2) the order assigns jurisdiction to a party who has requested jurisdiction over the bridge by written petition to the commissioner; or
(3) the commissioner determines it to be in the public interest to accept a written petition for assignment from an affected party other than the party to whom jurisdiction would be otherwise assigned pursuant to section 6 of this act and the commissioner further determines that the bridge is in good repair.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-10 - Assignment to other public entities

27:5G-10. Assignment to other public entities
When, pursuant to regulations adopted under this act, the commissioner determines, following a review of available statutes, regulations, local ordinances, maintenance agreements, records concerning improvement projects and maintenance activities, and any other applicable evidence, and based upon a preponderance of all the evidence reviewed, that a county, municipality or public entity other than the department or the New Jersey Transit Corporation has assumed effective control or responsibility over a bridge, the commissioner shall assign the bridge to the jurisdiction of that entity.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-11 - Assignment to New Jersey Transit Corporation

27:5G-11. Assignment to New Jersey Transit Corporation
The commissioner shall assign each railroad overhead bridge carrying a highway, other than a State highway, over and across a right-of-way owned by the New Jersey Transit Corporation to the jurisdiction of that corporation, unless the commissioner determines, subject to the provisions of section 6 of this act, that the bridge should be assigned to the jurisdiction of another public entity.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-13 - Assignment as State highway bridge

27:5G-13. Assignment as State highway bridge
When the commissioner determines that a bridge cannot be assigned to the department under section 5 of this act, to a public entity under section 6 of this act, to the New Jersey Transit Corporation under section 7 of this act, or to a person under section 8 of this act, the commissioner shall assign the bridge to the jurisdiction of the department and shall be treated in all respects as if it were a State highway bridge assigned to the department under section 5 of this act.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-14 - Routine maintenance

27:5G-14. Routine maintenance
Any county or municipality having jurisdiction over a highway carried by a railroad overhead bridge assigned to the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Transit Corporation under section 7 of this act or to the jurisdiction of the department under section 9 of this act shall have responsibility for routine maintenance of the surface roadway carried by the bridge, including but not limited to snow removal, sidewalk and guiderail repair, lighting, striping, signing, patching, and resurfacing. These routine maintenance responsibilities shall be accomplished under the regulations which may be adopted by the commissioner or the Board of the New Jersey Transit Corporation or agreements entered into by the department or the corporation, as appropriate. Routine maintenance responsibilities of a county or municipality shall not extend to the structural support components of any railroad overhead bridge under the jurisdiction of the department or the New Jersey Transit Corporation.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-15 - Services

27:5G-15. Services
a. With respect to the inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement or removal of railroad overhead bridges assigned under this act, each person or railroad company owning or controlling a railroad right-of-way shall provide at its own expense and in a timely fashion the following services to the party with jurisdiction for the bridge over the right-of-way:
(1) necessary and sufficient access to railroad property and right-of-way;
(2) necessary track safety personnel and services;
(3) review of plans and specifications; and
(4) any other incidental railroad services required to enable the party with jurisdiction over the railroad overhead bridge to undertake its applicable responsibilities.
b. When the commissioner determines, following a public hearing held pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), that a person or railroad company has failed to provide the services required under subsection a. of this section with respect to a specific project for the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of a bridge, and further determines that the project is in the public interest, the commissioner shall, by written order, compel the person or railroad company to provide those services the commissioner believes to be necessary, at whatever times and in whatever manner the commissioner so determines.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-16 - Maintenance contracts

27:5G-16. Maintenance contracts
The commissioner may enter into contracts for the maintenance of any railroad overhead bridge assigned to the jurisdiction of the department under section 9 of this act with any railroad company or any other contractor or party found by the commissioner to be qualified for such works.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-17 - Not under Title 48

27:5G-17. Not under Title 48
Any railroad overhead bridge which has been assigned to a jurisdiction by written order of the commissioner under this act shall not be considered a bridge or passage under R.S. 48:12-49, and the provisions of chapter 12 of Title 48 shall not apply to it.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5G-18 - Prior tort, contractual liability

27:5G-18. Prior tort, contractual liability
The issuance by the commissioner of a written order assigning jurisdiction over a railroad overhead bridge under the provisions of this act shall not relieve any party of any tort or contractual liability existing prior to the issuance of that order.
L. 1988, c. 171, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5H-1 - Findings, declarations

27:5H-1. Findings, declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that the State of New Jersey, by virtue of its location, is one of the corridor states on the eastern seaboard through which certain nuclear waste may well be transported from its point of generation to its ultimate disposal facility; that the citizens of the State are entitled to the maximum protection possible from all threats to their health and welfare which may result from the transport of these dangerous materials through the State; that it is in the public interest for New Jersey to actively participate in the process of designating routes for the transport of certain nuclear waste through the State and develop contingency plans at all levels of government in order to ensure a swift and effective response in the event of a transport accident; and that these objectives can most efficiently and effectively be accomplished by delegating the responsibilities to a commission representing the broad range of interests and expertise appropriate to the tasks.
L. 1987, c. 12, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5H-2 - Definitions

27:5H-2. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Highway route controlled quantity" means the same as it is defined by the United States Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 173.403 or any superseding regulation.
b. "Radioactive material" means the same as it is defined by the United States Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 173.403 or any superseding regulation.
c. "State-designated route" means a preferred route selected in accordance with United States Department of Transportation "Guidelines for Selecting Preferred Highway Routes for Large Quantity Shipments of Radioactive Materials" or an equivalent routing analysis which adequately considers overall risk to the public.
L. 1987, c. 12, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5H-4 - Duties, responsibilities

27:5H-4. Duties, responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the commission shall be:
a. To establish criteria, in conformity with federal law and in consideration of the unique needs of the State, for selection of State-designated routes for the transport of highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials through the State;
b. To identify and recommend to the Governor, or his designee, and Legislature, and review periodically as necessary, but at least annually upon the issue of the annual "Construction Program" document or any substantially similar document prepared by the Department of Transportation, the general State-designated routes for implementation by the State, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the United States Department of Transportation;
c. To designate, pursuant to subsection b. of this section upon each notification of an intent to transport highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials through the State, the specific State-designated route for that shipment, for implementation by the State, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the United States Department of Transportation, and to immediately notify the members of the Legislature through whose districts the selected route passes;
d. To consult and cooperate, where appropriate, with the federal government, regional and interstate organizations and agencies, and other state governments in efforts to identify State-designated routes so as to ensure maximum practicable consistency with those of neighboring states;
e. To make recommendations with respect to the transport of radioactive material and the response to accidents resulting therefrom for incorporation by the Department of Environmental Protection in the State Radiation Emergency Response Plan created pursuant to P.L. 1981, c. 302 (C. 26:2D-37 et seq.); and
f. To review and evaluate existing local, county and State public safety personnel training programs for response to radioactive material transport accidents, and to make recommendations thereon to the appropriate governmental entities.
L. 1987, c. 12, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5H-5 - Rules, regulations

27:5H-5. Rules, regulations
In accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commission shall:
a. Adopt any rules or regulations deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; and
b. Conduct public hearings in carrying out its duties under subsections a. and b. of section 4 of this act.
L. 1987, c. 12, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5I-1 - Parking of roll-off dumpsters

27:5I-1. Parking of roll-off dumpsters
a. No person shall park or leave unattended any waste or refuse container, commonly known as a roll-off dumpster or roll-off container, on or along any highway or public property, without the written consent of the appropriate municipal, county, or State authority having jurisdiction over the highway or public property. Consent shall be valid and remain in effect for a period of not more than 30 days, but may be renewed by the appropriate official upon application therefor.
To warn the operators of vehicles of the presence of a traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care, any roll-off dumpster or roll-off container parked on or along any highway shall be equipped with and display markers consisting of all yellow reflective diamond-shaped panels having a minimum size of 18 inches by 18 inches. These panels shall be mounted at the edge of the dumpster or container at both ends nearest the path of passing vehicles and facing the direction of oncoming traffic. These markers shall have a minimum mounting height of three feet from the bottom of the panels to the surface of the roadway.
b. A person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall pay a fine of not more than $100.00 for each violation. In default of the payment of a fine, imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days may be imposed.
The fine shall be paid over to the board or body charged with the maintenance of the road or highway upon which the violation occurs.
L. 1987, c. 403, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5K-1 - Findings, declarations relative to scenic, historic highways.

27:5K-1 Findings, declarations relative to scenic, historic highways.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Certain portions of the State highway system are notable for their scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, and archaeological value and are worthy of official designation as scenic and historic highways to provide special consideration of their unique features and special role in the highway system;
b. The public interest would be served by the creation of a coordinated scenic and historic highways program to enhance recreation, preserve and protect scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, and archaeological resources, encourage economic development through tourism, and educate the public about the history and culture of this State;
c. New Jersey lags behind other states around the country in terms of preserving roadways which have scenic, historic, and other intrinsic qualities; and
d. It is altogether fitting and proper for the Legislature to establish a "New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program" in the Department of Transportation which will encourage the promotion and preservation of the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, and archaeological qualities of certain roadways, and areas surrounding such roadways, throughout the State.
L.2009, c.245, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5K-2 - Definitions relative to scenic, historic highways.

27:5K-2 Definitions relative to scenic, historic highways.
2. As used in this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.
"Department" means the Department of Transportation.
"Program" means the New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program established by section 3 of P.L.2009, c.245 (C.27:5K-3).
"Public entity" means the State, any county, municipality, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public body in the State.
L.2009, c.245, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5K-3 - "New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program."

27:5K-3 "New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program."
3. a. There is hereby established a "New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program" to be administered by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this act. The program is established to encourage the State and counties and municipalities throughout the State to preserve the unique and intrinsic qualities of roadways deemed to have scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, or archaeological value.
b. Any roadway in this State, including the surrounding area thereof, which has scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, or archaeological value may be designated through an act of the Legislature for inclusion in the program.
c. Once a roadway has been designated for inclusion in the program, the department and all other public entities with jurisdiction over the roadway or the surrounding area are encouraged to preserve and promote the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, or archaeological qualities, or any combination of the foregoing, that served as the basis for the roadway's inclusion in the program. The department and public entities with jurisdiction over a roadway which has been included in the program are encouraged not to make any physical changes to the roadway, or its surrounding area, that would degrade any of its scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, or archaeological qualities. The preservation and promotion of a roadway that has been designated for inclusion in the program shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities:
(1) Making safety improvements to the roadway to the extent that such improvements are necessary to accommodate increased traffic and changes in the types of vehicles using the roadway due to its inclusion in the program;
(2) Constructing rest areas, turnouts, highway shoulder improvements, passing lanes, overlooks, interpretive facilities, and other facilities for use by pedestrians and bicyclists along the roadway;
(3) Making improvements that will enhance access to recreational areas in the vicinity of the roadway;
(4) Protecting scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, and archaeological resources in areas adjacent to the roadway; and
(5) Developing and promoting tourist information to the public, including interpretive information about the program and the specific roadways that have been designated for inclusion in the program.
L.2009, c.245, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:5K-5 - Signage permitted.

27:5K-5 Signage permitted.
5. The department or any other public entity with jurisdiction over a roadway which has been designated for inclusion in the program may erect signs along the roadway indicating that it has been granted such a designation.
L.2009, c.245, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:6-1.1 - State House Commission approval of conveyance required; parcels, certain.

27:6-1.1 State House Commission approval of conveyance required; parcels, certain.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any sale or conveyance by the Department of Transportation of the State's interest in any of the following parcels of land affected by P.L.1997, c.143 (C.27:6-1.1 et al.), P.L.2014, c.56, and P.L.2017, c.330 shall require the prior approval of the State House Commission, established pursuant to R.S.52:20-1 et seq. The parcels of land affected by P.L.1997, c.143 (C.27:6-1.1 et al.), P.L.2014, c.56, and P.L.2017, c.330 are as follows:
a. Approximately 4 acres of land located in the City of Newark in the County of Essex, previously allocated for the Route 75 Freeway pursuant to P.L.1967, c.87;
b. Approximately 120 acres of land located in the townships of Lawrence, Ewing, and Hopewell in the County of Mercer, previously allocated for the Route 69 or the Route 31 Freeway pursuant to P.L.1955, c.255;
c. Approximately 23 acres of land located in the municipalities of Hanover and Morris in the County of Morris, previously allocated for the Route 178 Freeway pursuant to P.L.1967, c.142 and P.L.1971, c.287;
d. Approximately 76 acres of land located in Moorestown and Cinnaminson in the County of Burlington, previously allocated for the Route 90 Freeway pursuant to P.L.1965, c.60, which has had its end limit changed to eliminate an unbuilt portion pursuant to P.L.1997, c.143 (C.27:6-1.1 et al.);
e. That portion of the approximately 670 acres of land previously allocated for the Route 24 freeway that is not needed for transportation purposes located in the Township of Millburn in the County of Essex; the boroughs of Chatham, Florham Park, Madison, and Morris Plains, the townships of Hanover, Mendham, Montville, and Morris, and the Town of Morristown in the County of Morris; and the townships of Springfield and Union, and the City of Summit in the County of Union; and f. Approximately 11 acres of land located in the Township of Logan in the County of Gloucester, previously allocated for Route 324, extending from the Delaware River to milepost 0.95.
In addition, the Department of Transportation shall notify in writing the governing body of each municipality in which these parcels of land are located of any proposed action by the department for the sale or conveyance of the State's interest and the requirement that the State House Commission render its approval prior to such action. The notice shall be sent sufficiently prior in time to any action taken by the State House Commission to permit a municipal review and formulation of a response, if any.
L.1997, c.143, s.2; amended 2014, c.56; 2017, c.330, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:6-2 - Certain former routes included in system

27:6-2. Certain former routes included in system
The state highway system shall also include any routes established, taken over and constructed under acts in effect prior to March thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, unless such routes have or shall have been vacated or abandoned by the commissioner as provided by law.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:6-3 - Approaches to Midtown Hudson tunnel declared part of state highway system; maintenance and operation

27:6-3. Approaches to Midtown Hudson tunnel declared part of state highway system; maintenance and operation
When, pursuant to article 6 of chapter 1 of Title 32, Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions (s. 32:1-118 et seq.), the port of New York authority has completed in its entirety the construction of the approaches to the Midtown tunnel according to and in complete conformity with a general plan of construction, approved by the state highway commissioner, which plan shall provide for a type of construction in conformity with the standards prescribed by the department for similar roads in the state highway system, and constituting a highway connection between state highway Route No. 3, in the township of North Bergen and Hudson county boulevard East, in the township of Weehawken (viz., a six-lane depressed roadway through Union City, and the connections thereof on the west with state highway Routes No. 1 and No. 3 and Hudson county boulevard and on the east with Hudson county boulevard East, all in accordance with said general plan), and dedicated it to public use for general highway purposes as well as tunnel traffic purposes, the said portion of said approach shall become a part of the state highway system, and shall thereafter be maintained, operated and administered by the state as a traffic connection with the Midtown tunnel as well as for general highway purposes in accordance with the laws of the state relating to maintenance, operation and administration of the state highway system and future amendments thereof and supplements thereto.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the state highway commissioner to construct any portion of said approach. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to obligate the state to provide to the port of New York authority the funds with which to construct any portion of said approach.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the state highway commissioner to maintain any portion of said approach other than the portion above described.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-3 - Routes to be direct; use of existing highways; new right of ways

27:7-3. Routes to be direct; use of existing highways; new right of ways
All routes shall be as short and direct as practicable between the points specified, due regard being had for the other requirements of this title. Existing highways may be used whenever convenient but the commissioner may lay out, open and improve new roads over acquired right of ways.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-4 - Routes taken over as state highways; hearing and notice

27:7-4. Routes taken over as state highways; hearing and notice
When the commissioner contemplates taking over a route or part thereof as a state highway he shall give notice in writing, which may be served on the body having control of such route or part thereof by mailing it to the presiding officer or clerk thereof, that the commissioner will give a hearing to all persons interested, on a day stated in the notice, not less than thirty days from the date thereof.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-6 - Route becomes state highway; exception

27:7-6. Route becomes state highway; exception
Upon such determination by the commissioner such route or part thereof shall become a state highway, and the further improvement, betterment, maintenance and repair thereof shall be at the expense of the state, under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, but when the determination of the commissioner or any amendment thereof made before the work on such portion of a state highway has been begun, shall contain a provision that certain indicated portions of a state highway to a length thereof in any particular location not exceeding five miles are subject to change of route at any time thereafter, which change is hereby limited to five years from the completion of such highway in its entirety as originally laid out, the certain indicated portion or portions thereof shall not become permanently dedicated as a part of the route of such state highway, but the commissioner may, in that case, alter the route and lay out the new part of the route as he may indicate, as he might have done in the first instance. The vacated portion of the highway to the extent limited herein may then be either vacated or abandoned and may be taken over by the board of chosen freeholders of the county and maintained as a county road as is otherwise provided by law.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-7 - Contracts affecting route taken over; fulfillment

27:7-7. Contracts affecting route taken over; fulfillment
When the body from which the highway is taken over has rights or benefits by virtue of an understanding, agreement, award or contract with any public utility or other person, to repair, maintain or construct all or any part of the highway, or to deliver or execute any other source of obligation with respect thereto, the undertaking shall remain in force, and all such contractual or agreement rights, duties and benefits shall pass to and be taken over and assumed for the state by the commissioner.
All the terms, conditions and requirements of such agreements or contracts shall be fulfilled to the state by such public utility or person in the same manner as if they had been originally made between the state and such person.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-8 - Existing contracts unaffected

27:7-8. Existing contracts unaffected
If at the time when it is proposed to take over a highway, a contract for work thereon shall have been awarded but the work thereunder not completed, the further operation of this chapter with respect to the highway or part thereof shall be suspended until the completion of the work.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-9 - Reimbursement of counties for work done on roads taken over

27:7-9. Reimbursement of counties for work done on roads taken over
If, when a highway is taken over by the state under this chapter, a county shall have improved, reconstructed or made any extraordinary repairs upon it or any part thereof, under a contract awarded after March first, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, the commissioner shall first set aside from the funds under his control a sum of money sufficient to reimburse the county for all money expended by it on such work whether raised by the issuance of bonds or otherwise, exclusive, however, of all moneys which may have been received by the county in the form of state aid, and expended as part of the cost of such extraordinary repairs or reconstruction.
No such repayment shall be made, by virtue of any award of contract made after March thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, unless some proceeding concerning the contract had been theretofore begun or the contract shall have been theretofore approved by the commissioner.
For the purpose of determining the amount of money expended by the county, the county engineer shall prepare and file with the commissioner a detailed certificate of the moneys so expended which shall be accepted as fixing the amount expended by the county provided the work shall be equal to that required by the provisions of this chapter.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-10 - Use of moneys repaid

27:7-10. Use of moneys repaid
Moneys repaid to any county pursuant to section 27:7-9 of this title shall be used as follows and for no other purpose:
a. If the work for which reimbursement is made was paid for by the county out of moneys raised by the sale of its obligations, the moneys so repaid shall be used to retire such obligations or invested in such manner as may be lawful for sinking funds to be used for the retirement of such obligations when they become due and payable;
b. If the work for which such reimbursement is made was not paid for out of moneys raised by the sale of obligations of the county, such moneys may be used to retire county obligations or may be invested for sinking fund purposes, or a portion or all of it may be set apart and used for the improvement or reconstruction of, or for making extraordinary repairs upon any highway or highways which are a part of any county road system but which need not be a part of any state highway system;
c. The board of chosen freeholders of the county, upon the certification by the commissioner of the amount of moneys to be repaid, may make appropriations for the improvement, reconstruction or extraordinary repair of such highways, and enter into contracts therefor prior to the receipt of such money, and may temporarily finance such contracts by the issuance of temporary improvement notes which shall be paid and retired upon the receipt of the moneys from the state;
d. The expenditure of the money shall be under the control of the board of chosen freeholders of the county, and it shall not be necessary to submit plans and specifications for the improvement, reconstruction or extraordinary repairs to the commissioner, unless the highways are a part of the state highway system.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-11 - State highways maintained and repaired by commissioner

27:7-11. State highways maintained and repaired by commissioner
The commissioner shall take charge of all work on state highways and maintain them in good order. All work of improvement, betterment, reconstruction, or resurfacing shall be done in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the department. All work of maintenance, repair and extraordinary repair shall be done at the expense of the state and may be done either as an independent contractor or employer or through contracts made in the name of the state.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-11.1 - Reflectors as lane markers

27:7-11.1. Reflectors as lane markers
Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, whenever any repair, construction, reconstruction or resurfacing is undertaken by the Department of Transportation on any road under its jurisdiction, the Department of Transportation shall, wherever practical and subject to available funding, imbed reflectors into the surface of that road to be used as lane markers.
L. 1985, c. 61, s. 1, eff. Feb. 27, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-12 - Use of roads by public utilities; consent required

27:7-12. Use of roads by public utilities; consent required
No consent, grant or franchise for the laying of any railroad or street railway crossings, gas pipes, water pipes, electric conduits or other piping, telegraph, telephone, electric light or power poles in or upon any road in the state highway system prior to its being taken over as a state highway, shall be given except under restrictions, regulations and conditions approved, and officially made known to the body with authority to issue such privilege, by the commissioner.
No issue of such consent, grant or franchise by a public body shall operate as a waiver of liability in favor of the person laying or erecting such works in or upon such highway or any portion thereof.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-13 - Use of bridges and viaducts by public utilities; agreement

27:7-13. Use of bridges and viaducts by public utilities; agreement
No person shall lay any tracks, pipes or conduits on, over or under any public viaduct or bridge constituting a part of the state highway system, or connect any wires, cables or other appliances to any such viaduct or bridge without first obtaining the consent of the commissioner and complying with such reasonable terms and conditions as may be prescribed by him, but any public utility subject to the regulation of the board of public utility commissioners, whose rates are subject to be fixed by that board, and which has the right to use the highway on both sides of any such viaduct or bridge or which had or shall have its tracks, pipes, conduits or wires in, on, over or under any such viaduct or bridge when it was or shall be taken over by the commissioner as part of a state highway, may lay, connect, maintain and operate its tracks, pipes, conduits, wires, cables or other appliances in, on, over or under any such viaduct or bridge, and in, on, over and upon any new viaduct or bridge including the necessary highway approach thereto constructed at the same or a new location in substitution for any such viaduct or bridge, at its own cost and expense, under such reasonable terms and regulations as the commissioner has prescribed or may hereafter prescribe, which terms and regulations may be contained in an agreement between the commissioner and the public utility.
The agreement may contain such provisions with regard to the use made or to be made of the viaduct or bridge as have been or may be agreed upon, but in no event shall any such public utility be required to pay for any such use more than an amount sufficient to compensate the state for the extra burden imposed upon the state by reason of the use of any such viaduct or bridge by the public utility.
If the commissioner and the public utility cannot agree upon the terms and regulations or the amount to be paid as hereinbefore provided, an application may be made to the board of public utility commissioners, which shall, after hearing, fix the terms and regulations governing such use and the amount to be paid by the public utility.
This section shall not relieve any such public utility from the payment of any sum which, on August twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, was due or claimed to be due or accrued under any contract previously entered into by the public utility for its use of any bridge or viaduct.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:7-14 - Paving materials; width of roads; curves and crossings eliminated

27:7-14. Paving materials; width of roads; curves and crossings eliminated
The state highways herein provided for shall be paved with granite, asphalt, or wood blocks, bricks, concrete, bituminous concrete, sheet asphalt or other pavement having a hard surface and of a durable character, but nothing in this chapter shall prevent the commissioner from maintaining roads heretofore improved with other materials or with their present or similar surfaces pending their paving with materials complying with this chapter.
In all cases the width of the pavement shall be at least eighteen feet and the total width of the roadway shall be at least thirty feet, except at bridges, culverts, or grade crossings, where the roadway shall be of such width or widths as the commissioner may deem necessary and determine.
All sharp turns and angles and railroad grade crossings shall be eliminated wherever practicable.