§ 16753 — Contract for parts of municipal bridges

(a) Contract with municipal corporation.--If a municipal corporation may construct a bridge or viaduct over a stream or other place over which the county may build bridges and the municipal corporation may contract with the county and with railroads, street railways and other companies or parties interested for the building and maintenance of the bridge or viaduct and for the payment of any damages caused by the location or building, the county commissioners may contract with the municipal corporation for that part or portion of the bridge which crosses any of the places listed under this subsection, including the abutments and piers. The part shall be maintained as a county bridge.

(b) Contracts for partial structures permitted.--In lieu of the contract under subsection (a), the county commissioners may contract for any part or portion of the whole structure equal to or greater than the part or portion which the county might have built.

(c) Contract terms.--The contracts under this section may stipulate that the county shall pay a certain portion of the whole contract price or cost of the work, including damages, or may stipulate that the county shall construct or pay for the construction of a certain part of the work, and may otherwise provide for the payment of the damages. The amount to be paid by the county shall be paid directly to the contractor as may be provided by the contract. The agreements may also provide for the maintenance of the viaducts and bridges after their erection.