The commissioner may connect the bridle paths established along the Merritt Parkway under the provisions of section 13a-141 and may defray the expenses of making such connections at a cost not to exceed two thousand dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2245; 1958 Rev., S. 13-131; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 142.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
See Sec. 13a-153 re state liability for bridle paths and injuries incurring on them.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 13a - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 238 - Highway Construction and Maintenance
Section 13a-36. - Milestones to be reset.
Section 13a-37. - Determination of boundaries.
Section 13a-38. - Entry on private property to determine boundary.
Section 13a-39. - Selectmen to define bounds of highway.
Section 13a-41. - Bounds of new highways to be marked and recorded.
Section 13a-42. - Taking of roads into state system.
Section 13a-43. - Abandonment of state highway.
Section 13a-44. - Transfer of state highway to town.
Section 13a-45. - Effective date of transfers and abandonments.
Section 13a-46. - Transfers of rights in lands on transfer of roads.
Section 13a-47. - Powers of commissioner unaffected.
Section 13a-48. - Acceptance of highways by municipalities.
Section 13a-49. - Discontinuance of highways or private ways.
Section 13a-50. - Discontinuance of highway by Superior Court.
Section 13a-51. - Discontinued turnpikes remain highways.
Section 13a-52. - No assessed damages collected if unopened highway discontinued.
Section 13a-53. - Discontinuance of highway crossing railroad.
Section 13a-54. - Abandonment of highway for construction of dam.
Section 13a-56. - Relocation to straighten or remove dangerous location.
Section 13a-57. - Layout of state highway.
Section 13a-57a. - Consultation with municipal officers in planning of highway within municipality.
Section 13a-57b. - Areas for bicycles and pedestrians.
Section 13a-57d. - Model pollinator habitat in deforested areas of state highways. Authority.
Section 13a-58. - Public hearing on proposed layout.
Section 13a-58a. - Change of zone of property within limits of laid-out highway prohibited.
Section 13a-60. - Entry upon private property in altering of highways.
Section 13a-60a. - Entry to repair or relocate private driveway.
Section 13a-61. - Layout of highways by selectmen.
Section 13a-62. - Application to Superior Court for relief.
Section 13a-63. - Refusal of selectmen to lay out or alter highway.
Section 13a-64. - Remonstrance. Reestimate of damages and benefits by jury.
Section 13a-65. - When jury's doings conclusive. New jury.
Section 13a-66. - Costs on application for jury.
Section 13a-67. - Committee's accepted report to be recorded. Judgment.
Section 13a-68. - Assessment of benefits limited. Collection.
Section 13a-69. - Proceedings when towns disobey court order.
Section 13a-70. - Bond to construct highway when application pending in court.
Section 13a-71. - Layout by individuals.
Section 13a-72. - Alteration or relocation of highway for dam construction.
Section 13a-74. - Payment of damages.
Section 13a-75. - Determination of value of flood-damaged land.
Section 13a-76. - Reassessment of damages or benefits by judge trial referee or court.
Section 13a-76a. - Additional damages for unreasonable delay in taking.
Section 13a-77. - Costs in appeals from awards in highway cases.
Section 13a-78. - Lien for assessed benefits.
Section 13a-79. - Interest payable ninety days after acceptance of agreement.
Section 13a-79c. - Federal assistance for early acquisition of rights-of-way.
Section 13a-80a. - Disposition of interests on, above or below state highway rights-of-way.
Section 13a-80b. - Order of priorities.
Section 13a-80c. - Limitation.
Section 13a-80d. - Conformation with local zoning regulations and ordinances.
Section 13a-80e. - Tax assessment.
Section 13a-80f. - Acquisition of land or air space.
Section 13a-80g. - Disposition of interest in, above or below municipal highways.
Section 13a-80i. - Mediation of purchase of state property not required for highway purposes.
Section 13a-81a to 13a-81l. - Highway relocation assistance.
Section 13a-82. - Damages or benefits by change of grade of municipal highway. Lien.
Section 13a-83. - Assessment of benefits by municipalities.
Section 13a-84. - Ascertainment of damages or benefits. Remonstrance.
Section 13a-85. - Assessment on private property, when collectible.
Section 13a-86. - Construction of bridges; cost; width.
Section 13a-87. - Maintenance of bridges by commissioner.
Section 13a-88. - Load capacity.
Section 13a-89. - Appeal to commissioner from posted weight restriction.
Section 13a-90. - Bridge over artificial watercourse.
Section 13a-91. - Sidewalks on bridges.
Section 13a-92. - Sidewalks on bridges at Thompsonville and Warehouse Point.
Section 13a-93. - Snow removal from state highways.
Section 13a-94. - Construction over or adjacent to streams.
Section 13a-95. - Submission of bids on state highway construction.
Section 13a-96. - Payment to contractor under highway contract.
Section 13a-97. - Agreement for town maintenance of state highways.
Section 13a-97b. - Adopt a highway program. Regulations.
Section 13a-98. - Authority for additional construction; reimbursement by party requesting.
Section 13a-98a. - Construction of frontage roads.
Section 13a-98b. - Construction of urban arterial streets.
Section 13a-98e. - Acquisition of land and rights-of-way.
Section 13a-98i. - Agreements for acceptances and expenditure of funds.
Section 13a-98j. - Municipal and state responsibility for streets or roads in the urban program.
Section 13a-98k. - Use of program roadways or facilities by utility facilities or utilities.
Section 13a-98l. - Specifications to encourage use of recycled materials in projects.
Section 13a-98m. - Definition.
Section 13a-98n. - Local transportation capital program.
Section 13a-98o. - Use of coal tar sealants on state and local highways. Prohibition. Enforcement.
Section 13a-99. - Towns to build and repair highways and bridges.
Section 13a-99a. - Town roads lying within, intersecting or crossing state highway rights-of-way.
Section 13a-100. - Expense of bridges between towns.
Section 13a-100a. - Maintenance of pedestrian walkways on bridges.
Section 13a-101. - Bridges over artificial watercourses.
Section 13a-102. - Court may direct construction or repair of bridge.
Section 13a-103. - Complaint to court for failure of town to maintain highway.
Section 13a-104. - Proceeding against borough for failure to maintain highway.
Section 13a-105. - Contracts for highway construction.
Section 13a-107. - Selectmen to open highway blocked with snow.
Section 13a-108. - Rural free delivery route to be opened.
Section 13a-109. - Apportionment of cost for work on bridge.
Section 13a-110. - Lighting on bridges, dangerous locations and intersections.
Section 13a-111. - Railings on bridges and highways.
Section 13a-112. - Certain bridges to have draws.
Section 13a-113. - Drawbridges to have gates.
Section 13a-114. - Traffic control during department operations.
Section 13a-115. - Closing highways under construction, maintenance or repair.
Section 13a-116. - Warning signs.
Section 13a-117. - Permit to operate truck between parts of industrial plant.
Section 13a-117b. - Soliciting of business by service car and wrecker businesses.
Section 13a-118. - United States routes to be marked.
Section 13a-119. - Warning and directional signs. Control cities.
Section 13a-120. - Traffic authority to maintain warning signs.
Section 13a-121. - Notice of load capacity; appeal.
Section 13a-122. - Installation of decorations in streets restricted.
Section 13a-123a. - Church signs on state highways.
Section 13a-123b. - Exemption of certain areas.
Section 13a-123c. - Junkyard and scrap metal processing facilities control. Definitions.
Section 13a-123d. - Regulations.
Section 13a-123e. - Certificate of approval.
Section 13a-123g. - Facilities as nuisance. Abatement.
Section 13a-123h. - Provisions of other statutes, ordinances, etc., not abrogated.
Section 13a-123i. - Facilities in industrial area not affected.
Section 13a-123j. - Agreements with Secretary of Commerce.
Section 13a-124. - Unauthorized signs.
Section 13a-124a. - Specific service sign on limited access highways. Regulations.
Section 13a-125. - Removal or destruction of signs.
Section 13a-126c. - Longitudinal use of highway right-of-way by public service facility or company.
Section 13a-127. - Utility lines on certain bridges.
Section 13a-128. - Discontinuance or alteration of highways in watershed.
Section 13a-129. - Court procedure. Estimate of damages. Appeal.
Section 13a-130. - Bridges over railroad tracks.
Section 13a-131. - Alteration of highway made unsafe by railroad occupation.
Section 13a-132. - Alteration of railroad facilities in construction of highway.
Section 13a-133. - Contracts with railroads where tracks to be altered. Advancement of funds.
Section 13a-134. - Location of tracks of street railway.
Section 13a-135. - Taking of street railway rails and ties by commissioner.
Section 13a-136. - Benefits assessed where highway is dike against tides.
Section 13a-137. - Material for repair of highway taken from private land.
Section 13a-138. - Highways may be drained into private lands.
Section 13a-138a. - Limitation on actions for drainage damage.
Section 13a-139. - Clearing untraveled portion of highway.
Section 13a-140. - Removal of trees along state highways. Penalties established by municipalities.
Section 13a-141. - Bridle paths; pedestrian walks; bicycle paths.
Section 13a-141a. - State-wide footpath and bicycle trail plan.
Section 13a-142. - Bridle paths along Merritt Parkway.
Section 13a-142a. - Acquisition of land adjacent to highway for environmental protection purposes.
Section 13a-142b. - Development of linear parks along state highways.
Section 13a-142c. - Authority of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Section 13a-142d. - Route 11 linear park.
Section 13a-143. - Commercial establishments along limited access highways.
Section 13a-143a. - Driveway permits.
Section 13a-143b. - Car-wash installation to correct icy highway conditions.
Section 13a-144. - Damages for injuries sustained on state highways or sidewalks.
Section 13a-145. - Use of closed highway at user's risk.
Section 13a-147. - Detours to be restored.
Section 13a-148. - Damage to municipal highway or bridge in state highway construction.
Section 13a-149. - Damages for injuries by means of defective roads and bridges.
Section 13a-150. - Obligations of towns.
Section 13a-152. - Damages for failure to maintain railing or fence.
Section 13a-153f. - Accomodations and provision of facilities for all users.