Subject to the limitations referred to in section 13a-32, the commissioner is authorized (a) to plan, design, lay out, construct, reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the project, and reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways, bridges or structures and incorporate or use the same, whether or not so reconstructed or relocated or otherwise changed or improved, as parts of the project, and, to that end, to do and perform with respect to the project any act or thing which is mentioned or referred to in subsection (a) of section 13a-239; (b) to retain and employ consultants and assistants on a contract or other basis for rendering professional, legal, fiscal, engineering, technical or other assistance and advice; (c) to limit ingress to or egress from, and establish regulations for the use of, the project; and (d) to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and duties and exercise the powers expressly given in sections 13a-32 to 13a-35, inclusive, 13a-127, 13a-160 and 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive. Except as otherwise stated in section 13a-32, nothing contained in sections 13a-33, 13a-34, 13a-35, 13a-127, 13a-160 and 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, shall be construed to limit or restrict, with respect to the project, any power, right or authority of the commissioner existing under or pursuant to any other law.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 4; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 34.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 13a - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 237 - State Highway System
Section 13a-14. - State highway system.
Section 13a-15. - Inclusion of interstate highway system in state system.
Section 13a-16. - Official map. Transfers to local jurisdiction.
Section 13a-17. - Arbitration of town grievance. Appointment of arbitrators.
Section 13a-18. - Alterations in system.
Section 13a-19. - Powers of commissioner unaffected.
Section 13a-20. - Definitions.
Section 13a-21. - Construction of Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike.
Section 13a-22. - Construction of separate expressway. Easterly portion of turnpike.
Section 13a-23. - Authority of commissioner.
Section 13a-24. - General authority of commissioner not limited.
Section 13a-25. - Additional referees for land acquisition proceedings.
Section 13a-26. - Parkways and freeways.
Section 13a-26a. - Improved height restriction notification on Merritt Parkway.
Section 13a-27. - Wilbur Cross Parkway. Restricted use.
Section 13a-29. - Hartford bridges part of state highway system.
Section 13a-29a. - Seniority rights of former bridge authority employees.
Section 13a-30. - Founders Bridge named.
Section 13a-31. - Gold Star Memorial Bridge named.
Section 13a-32. - Thames River Bridge. Location.
Section 13a-33. - Powers and duties of commissioner.
Section 13a-34. - Commissioner to maintain project.
Section 13a-35. - Protection of obligation for Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike.