Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Transportation Projects
Section 370.176. Actions Affecting Existing Roads

Sec. 370.176. ACTIONS AFFECTING EXISTING ROADS. (a) An authority may impose a toll for transit over an existing free road, street, or public highway transferred to the authority under this chapter.
(b) An authority may construct a grade separation at an intersection of a transportation project with a railroad or highway and change the line or grade of a highway to accommodate the design of the grade separation. The action may not affect a segment of the state highway system without the department's consent. The authority shall pay the cost of a grade separation and any damage incurred in changing a line or grade of a railroad or highway as part of the cost of the transportation project.
(c) If feasible, an authority shall provide access to properties previously abutting a county road or other public road that is taken for a transportation project and shall pay abutting property owners the expenses or any resulting damages for a denial of access to the road.
(d) If an authority changes the location of a segment of a county road as part of its development of a transportation project, the authority shall, on the request of the county, reconstruct that segment of the road at a location that the authority determines, in its discretion, restores the utility of the road. The reconstruction and its associated costs are in furtherance of a transportation project.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 2.01, eff. June 21, 2003.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 6 - Roadways

Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects

Chapter 370 - Regional Mobility Authorities

Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Transportation Projects

Section 370.161. Transportation Projects Extending Into Other Counties

Section 370.162. Powers and Procedures of Authority in Acquiring Property

Section 370.163. Acquisition of Property

Section 370.164. Declaration of Taking

Section 370.165. Possession of Property

Section 370.166. Participation Payment for Real Property

Section 370.167. Severance of Real Property

Section 370.168. Acquisition of Rights in Public Real Property

Section 370.169. Compensation for and Restoration of Public Property

Section 370.170. Public Utility Facilities

Section 370.171. Lease, Sale, or Conveyance of Transportation Project

Section 370.172. Revenue

Section 370.173. Authority Revolving Fund

Section 370.174. Use of Surplus Revenue

Section 370.175. Exemption From Taxation or Assessment

Section 370.176. Actions Affecting Existing Roads

Section 370.177. Failure or Refusal to Pay Turnpike Project Toll; Offense; Administrative Penalty

Section 370.178. Use and Return of Transponders

Section 370.179. Controlled Access to Turnpike Projects

Section 370.180. Promotion of Transportation Project

Section 370.181. Operation of Transportation Project

Section 370.182. Audit

Section 370.183. Disadvantaged Businesses

Section 370.184. Procurement

Section 370.185. Competitive Bidding

Section 370.186. Contracts With Governmental Entities

Section 370.187. Project Approval

Section 370.189. Department Maintenance and Operation

Section 370.190. Property of Certain Transportation Authorities

Section 370.191. Commercial Transportation Processing Systems

Section 370.1911. Commercial Transportation Processing Systems at Inspection Facilities at Interstate Borders

Section 370.192. Property of Rapid Transit Authorities

Section 370.193. Priority Boarding of Ferry