§ 8-16-2-1 — Authority to construct bridges

The department is hereby authorized and
empowered, in its discretion, to construct a highway bridge over and
across any river or other stream forming the boundary-line between the
state of Indiana and any state adjoining the state of Indiana,
notwithstanding the waters of such rivers or streams may not at all
times extend to or reach such boundary-line, whenever such bridge or
any part thereof, including the approaches thereto as a part thereof, will
be within the state of Indiana and will directly connect any state or
interstate highway in existence or to be constructed within the state of
Indiana with any interstate or other public highway in existence or to
be constructed in such adjoining state, and although such river or
stream may be located either partially or wholly within the territorial
limits of such adjoining state; and that, in constructing and maintaining
any such bridge, including the approaches thereto as a part thereof, and
in providing the necessary personal and real property and easements in
real property which may be required for the proper, effective and
convenient location, construction and operation of any such bridge, the
department is hereby authorized and empowered to use and expend so
much of the funds provided, or to be provided, by law for its use as may
be found by it to be reasonably necessary for such purposes.
Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.1. As amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.74, SEC.279.