§ 313A.2 — Bridge to be controlled by department

Iowa § 313A.2

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VIII: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 313A: INTERSTATE BRIDGES

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The department shall have full charge of the construction and acquisition of all toll bridges
constructed or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, the operation and maintenance
thereof and the imposition and collection of tolls and charges for the use thereof. The
department shall have full charge of the design of all toll bridges constructed under the
provisions of this chapter. The department shall proceed with the construction of such toll
bridges and other facilities and the approaches thereto by contract immediately upon there
being made available funds for such work and shall prosecute such work to completion
as rapidly as practicable. The department shall advertise for bids for the construction,
reconstruction, improvement, repair or remodeling of any toll bridge by publication of a
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notice once each week for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published and
having a general circulation throughout the state of Iowa, the first publication to appear
at least fifteen days prior to the date set for receiving bids. The department shall have the
power to accept such offer or offers, propositions or bids, and enter into such contract or
contracts as it shall deem to be to the best interest of the state.

Legislative History

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.2]