Connecticut § 13a-99a Town roads lying within, intersecting or crossing state highway rights-of-way.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 13a-99a — Town roads lying within, intersecting or crossing state highway rights-of-way.

Connecticut § 13a-99a

Title 13aHighways and Bridges

Ch. 238Highway Construction and Maintenance

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-99a (2026).

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(a)Whenever a town road or a portion thereof lies within the limits of a state highway right-of-way or passes over or under a state highway right-of-way, such road or portion thereof shall be state highway property subject to an easement to the town for travel. The local traffic authority, as defined in section 14-297, shall have the jurisdiction over any portion of a town road within an easement created by this subsection.

(b)Any portion of a town road lying within the limits of a state highway right-of-way, which town road is no longer maintained or used by such town, shall be deemed legally abandoned as a public highway and title to such portion of such town road shall vest in the state.

(c)When a town road crosses or intersects a state highway right-of-way at grade level, the respon

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(a) Whenever a town road or a portion thereof lies within the limits of a state highway right-of-way or passes over or under a state highway right-of-way, such road or portion thereof shall be state highway property subject to an easement to the town for travel. The local traffic authority, as defined in section 14-297, shall have the jurisdiction over any portion of a town road within an easement created by this subsection. (b) Any portion of a town road lying within the limits of a state highway right-of-way, which town road is no longer maintained or used by such town, shall be deemed legally abandoned as a public highway and title to such portion of such town road shall vest in the state. (c) When a town road crosses or intersects a state highway right-of-way at grade level, the responsibility for maintenance of that portion of the town road from the edge of the state highway right-of-way to the edge of the traveled portion of the state highway shall remain with the town; and any liability for neglect or default of maintenance of such portion of the town road shall be in accordance with section 13a-149 . When a town road passes over or under a state highway right-of-way, the responsibility for maintenance of the road shall remain with the town; and any liability for neglect or default of such maintenance shall be in accordance with section 13a-149 .

Legislative History

(1967, P.A. 209, S. 1–3; P.A. 77-78; P.A. 90-342, S. 4, 5.) History: P.A. 77-78 added the words “or intersects” in Subsec. (c); P.A. 90-342 added provision in Subsec. (a) providing the local traffic authority with jurisdiction over any portion of a town road within an easement. Cited. 21 CA 633.