§ 24-8-43. Alteration of roadways.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation including utilities and contractors who or that alter a roadway that is subject to the provisions of this chapter shall restore that portion of the roadway that was altered to the same or better condition that existed prior to alteration or as required in accordance with the state or municipal permit requirements. Repaving and repair of a roadway by a public utility or utility facility shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of chapter 2.2 of title 39.
(b) Any alteration of roadways that creates a public safety concern, as determined by the public safety official of the municipality or the state, including the need to move utility poles, shall be corrected by the contractor and/or utility within thirty (30) days of being notified in writing of such public safety concern by the director of the department of transportation.
(c) Restoration of any altered roadway shall commence immediately after the completion of the alteration and shall include, if necessary, temporary or intermediate restoration on an ongoing basis to keep the roadway smooth and bump free until the permanent restoration can be completed.
(d) Where the alteration involves the installation or upgrading of a traffic signal(s), the signal(s) shall not be activated until the alteration has been substantially completed, as determined by the director of the department of transportation.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 335, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 170, § 3; P.L. 2019, ch. 234, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads
Section 24-8-1. - Annual report and recommendations — Roads on which expenditures made — Contracts.
Section 24-8-1.1. - Rhode Island highway system — Purpose.
Section 24-8-1.2. - Rhode Island highway system — Establishment.
Section 24-8-1.3. - Definitions.
Section 24-8-1.5. - Turnback implementation plan.
Section 24-8-1.7. - Rules and regulations.
Section 24-8-2, 24-8-3. - Repealed.
Section 24-8-4. - Improvement, reconstruction, or widening of roads — Widening at town expense.
Section 24-8-4.1. - Highway workers.
Section 24-8-4.2. - Use of truck mounted attenuator.
Section 24-8-6. - Authority for sidewalks and curbs.
Section 24-8-7. - Specifications for curbs and sidewalks.
Section 24-8-8. - Space between curb and traveled highway.
Section 24-8-9. - Regulations of sidewalks and curbs.
Section 24-8-10. - Improvement or reconstruction of railroad crossings.
Section 24-8-11. - Beautification.
Section 24-8-12. - Contracts — Advertising for bids.
Section 24-8-13. - Contractors’ bond — Forfeiture.
Section 24-8-15. - Snow and ice removal — Notice of defects.
Section 24-8-17. - Determination and payment of appropriations to the state, cities, and towns.
Section 24-8-18. - Use of sums appropriated — Annual report.
Section 24-8-19. - Designation and maintenance of detours.
Section 24-8-20. - Location of fuel pumps adjacent to highway.
Section 24-8-21. - Jurisdiction of bridges on state highways.
Section 24-8-22. - Examination and repair or construction of bridges.
Section 24-8-23. - Cost of construction or repair of bridges used by public utilities.
Section 24-8-24. - Bridges incorporated into state system — Responsibility for maintenance.
Section 24-8-25. - Bringing new bridges into state system.
Section 24-8-26. - Removal of snow and ice from bridges — Notice of defects.
Section 24-8-27. - “Bridge” defined — Responsibility for smaller structures.
Section 24-8-29. - Succession of director to stone bridge commissioner.
Section 24-8-30. - Red Bridge exempt.
Section 24-8-31. - Federal aid rights preserved.
Section 24-8-32. - Drainage of surface water.
Section 24-8-33. - Connection into drainage system.
Section 24-8-34. - Regulation of access.
Section 24-8-35. - Damage caused by potholes — Claims against the state.
Section 24-8-36. - Right to administrative appeal.
Section 24-8-38. - Bristol road striping.
Section 24-8-39. - Exit ramp control devices for divided highways.
Section 24-8-40. - Woonsocket Lincoln Industrial Highway.
Section 24-8-41. - David Spicer Bridge.
Section 24-8-42. - Emergency management — Lane clearance.
Section 24-8-43. - Alteration of roadways.