§ 24-5-117 — Construction under supervision of director of department of transportation; division of construction costs

The transportation commission shall cooperate with the
respective counties of the state in the construction of the
industrial road program. All work under the industrial road
program shall be performed under the immediate control and
supervision of the director of the department of transportation
or his authorized representative and in accordance with plans
and specifications prepared by the director or the chief
engineer, which work in the county is known as its industrial
road program and shall be promptly commenced upon request of its
board of the county commissioners, which request shall contain
the pledge of the county for contribution as specified. The term
"construction" as used in this section shall include
construction, reconstruction, surveys, mapping, right-of-way
costs, bridges, culverts and fencing, in all of which whenever
and to the extent possible the department of transportation
shall use existing grades, bridges and other physical items or
facilities in order to minimize or avoid more costly
construction. Fifty percent (50%) of all expense shall be paid
by the department of transportation, and the other fifty percent
(50%) of the construction costs shall be paid by the board of
the county commissioners of the county or counties concerned.