New Jersey Statutes

§ 27:7-3 — Routes to be direct; use of existing highways; new right of ways

New Jersey·Title 27 HIGHWAYS

All routes shall be as short and direct as practicable between the points specified, due regard being had for the other requirements of this title. Existing highways may be used whenever convenient but the commissioner may lay out, open and improve new roads over acquired right of ways.

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§ 27:7-1

Subtitle definitions

§ 27:7-10

Use of moneys repaid

§ 27:7-11

State highways maintained and repaired by commissioner

§ 27:7-11.1

Reflectors as lane markers

§ 27:7-12

Use of roads by public utilities; consent required

§ 27:7-13

Use of bridges and viaducts by public utilities; agreement

§ 27:7-14

Paving materials; width of roads; curves and crossings eliminated

§ 27:7-15

Municipal streets as part of highway system; improvement by municipality

§ 27:7-16

Contracts to have work done by state or county

§ 27:7-17

Certain drawbridges along routes maintained by state

§ 27:7-18

Powers of commissioner over state highways; exceptions in certain cities

§ 27:7-19

Co-operation by other bodies in highway work; agreements; cost apportioned

§ 27:7-19.1

Claims against county, municipality or corporation; compromise and settlement

§ 27:7-19.2

Execution of agreement for settlement and compromise; compliance within eighteen months

§ 27:7-19.3

Municipal indebtedness to State for highway or road work or improvement as temporary offset against claim for emergency relief expenditures

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