§ 8-23-3-10 — Federal aid highways need; investigation

(a) Investigations conducted by the
department to determine the reasonably anticipated future need for
federal aid highways and state highways may include the following:
(1) Traffic surveys.
(2) The study of transportation facilities.
(3) Research concerning the development of the regions of
Indiana and contiguous territory, including the effects of growth
and changes in population and economic activity.
(4) The collection and review of data relating to factors that affect
the judicious planning of the construction, improvement, and
maintenance of highways.
(b) An investigation conducted under subsection (a) may interrupt
and stop traffic if necessary.
(c) An investigation conducted under subsection (a) may be
conducted in cooperation with counties, municipalities, metropolitan
planning organizations, the United States, other states, government
agencies, or other persons.
(d) The department may enter into an agreement with an entity
described in subsection (c) to conduct an investigation under
subsection (a).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.81-1991, SEC.2.