§ 33.2-921 — Effect of abandonment

Virginia § 33.2-921

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 33.2: HIGHWAYS AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
• Subtitle II: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, FERRIES, RAIL, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 9: ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
• Art. 3: ABANDONMENT OF ROADS NOT IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

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In the case of the abandonment of any section of road or any railroad crossing under the provisions of this article, such section of road or such crossing shall cease to be a public road or public railroad crossing. However, any such abandonment shall be subject to the rights of owners of any public utility installations that have been previously erected therein.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 33-76.20; 1950, p. 736; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-163; 1986, c. 12; 2014, c. 805.