The state transportation commission is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the authority exercising jurisdiction over the street or highway and, in accordance with the terms of this agreement, when essential, to close any street or highway or to reroute such street or highway over and under or to reroute to a connection with the freeway or controlled-access highway.
History: 1953 Comp., § 55-10-3, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 234, § 3; 2003, ch. 142, § 83.
Cross references. — For highway bypasses or relocation projects, consent of persons affected required, see 67-3-61 NMSA 1978.
The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges §§ 130 to 137.
40 C.J.S. Highways § 243.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 11 - Controlled-Access Facilities
Section 67-11-1 - Definition of a controlled-access facility.
Section 67-11-2 - Authority of state transportation commission.
Section 67-11-3 - Agreement to reroute streets or county highways.
Section 67-11-4 - Design of controlled-access facility.
Section 67-11-5 - Acquisition of property and property rights.
Section 67-11-6 - Preference of condemnation cases.
Section 67-11-7 - New or existing facilities; elimination of grade crossings.
Section 67-11-8 - Authority of local units to enter into agreements.
Section 67-11-9 - Commercial enterprises or activities.
Section 67-11-10 - Unlawful use of controlled-access facilities; penalties.