Title 43, Transportation
0 chapters · 400 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-101 State highway system
6.2K chars
(1) There shall be established in this state a system of roads known as the state highway system. The state highway system shall consist of the federal-aid primary roads, the federal-aid secondary roads, and the interstate system, including extensions thereof within urban areas, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-102 Department maintain system
0.3K chars
The department of transportation shall construct and maintain all roads comprising the state highway system as provided by this part 1. Source: L. 53: p. 512, � 2. CRS 53: � 120-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-2. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1098, � 128, effective July 1. L. 200…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-103 Urban highway contracts
0.7K chars
In all cases where any part of the state highway system extends into or through a city or incorporated town, the construction and maintenance of such systems shall remain the obligation of the department of transportation. Nothing in this part 1, however, shall be construed as de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-104 County highway contracts
0.4K chars
The department of transportation may also contract with the counties wherein any roads comprising a part of the state highway system are situated for the maintenance or construction of such roads directly by the county. Source: L. 53: p. 513, � 4. CRS 53: � 120-13-4. C.R.S. 1963:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-104.5 Reimbursement of counties and municipalities
1.5K chars
(1) The department of transportation is authorized to reimburse, pursuant to contract, counties, cities, or incorporated towns for maintenance or construction of highways which are part of the state highway system. Such reimbursement may be over a period of time, and any funds av…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-105 Secondary road unit. (Repealed)
0.2K chars
Source: L. 53: p. 513, � 5. CRS 53: � 120-13-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-5. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1099, � 132, effective July 1. L. 2004: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 45, effective August 4.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-106 Abandoned state highways
3.7K chars
(1) (a) When a portion of a state highway is relocated and, because of the relocation, a portion of the route as it existed before the relocation is, in the opinion of the transportation commission, no longer necessary as a state highway, the portion shall be considered as abando…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-107 Standards of construction - definition
2.1K chars
(1) After December 31, 1953, any roads which are constructed so as to become a part of the state highway system, as defined in this part 1, or any road not on said date a part of the state highway system which may be added thereto shall be constructed or improved in accordance wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-108 County highway systems
0.2K chars
There shall be established in each county a primary system and a secondary system of county roads. Source: L. 53: p. 514, � 8. CRS 53: � 120-13-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-109 County primary systems
0.4K chars
The board of county commissioners of each county shall select the county primary system of roads on the basis of greatest general importance, and the system as selected shall constitute an integrated system within itself or with the state highway system as defined in this part 1.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-110 Selection by county - notice - secondary system
6.9K chars
(1) The initial selection of the county road system shall be done in the following manner: (a) The board of county commissioners of each county shall cause a map to be prepared showing each road in the county primary and secondary system and designating each primary road by appro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-111 Road supervisors - districts - duties - powers
4.2K chars
(1) The county systems, both primary and secondary roads, shall be assigned to the county for construction and maintenance. The board of county commissioners of each county shall, except in counties where the boundaries thereof coincide with the boundaries of a city, prior to Jan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-112 Condemnation for county roads
2.5K chars
(1) The board of county commissioners on its own initiative may lay out, widen, alter, or change any county road, and the board of county commissioners shall cause the county road supervisor of the respective county to survey the proposed road and make a written report to the boa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-113 Abandoned county primary roads
1.0K chars
When a portion of the county primary system is relocated and because of such relocation a portion of the route as it existed before such relocation is, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, no longer necessary as part of the county road system, such portion shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-114 Standards for county primary roads
0.6K chars
After December 31, 1953, roads constructed by the respective counties as part of the primary road system shall be constructed to general standards acceptable for county primary roads, where found practicable by the board of county commissioners. Such general standards shall confo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-115 Allocations - reports - grace period
1.0K chars
The state treasurer or any other state officer so designated shall make complete allocations from highway user revenues to only those counties which have complied with all the requirements of this part 1. The state agency or department designated in this part 1 to receive county …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-116 Federal aid - matching funds
1.4K chars
In the event that any fund becomes available from the federal government for expenditure in conjunction with county funds, for the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any roads in any county, the board of county commissioners of the respective counties, upon appro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-117 County line roads - apportionment
1.2K chars
If any proposed county road is on the county line between two counties, the board of county commissioners of each county interested shall proceed in the same manner provided in section 43-2-112, and the board of county commissioners of each interested county by mutual agreement s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-118 Private roads
0.5K chars
The manner of laying out any private road from the land of any person so as to connect with any public road and of condemning the lands necessary therefor shall be the same as provided in this part 1; except that the petition in such cases need be signed by only such person and t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-119 County road budgets
0.6K chars
The board of county commissioners shall each year prepare a preliminary or tentative road budget for the county in compliance with the local government budget law. The county road budget shall show in detail anticipated revenues from all sources and proposed expenditures for all …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-120 Annual county reports
3.3K chars
(1) On or before the thirtieth day of June of each year, the board of county commissioners of each county shall cause to be made and filed with the highway maintenance division a complete report of the expenditures of all moneys applied to county road systems during the calendar …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-121 Annual state report
0.7K chars
At the same time that the highway maintenance division tabulates the reports and statements from the various counties, the division shall also prepare a statement setting forth the amount expended by the division during the preceding calendar year in the same manner as required o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-122 State inspection of county projects
0.5K chars
Whenever any county or group of counties undertakes the construction of any highway project which involves the expenditure of highway users tax funds and federal funds, it is the duty of the department of transportation to inspect such projects at such times as the department of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-123 City street systems
0.3K chars
There shall be established in each city, city and county, and incorporated town a system of streets to be known as the city street system. It shall not include any street established by law as a part of the state highway system. Source: L. 53: p. 521, � 23. CRS 53: � 120-13-23. C…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-124 City streets defined - maintenance
0.9K chars
(1) The city street system shall consist of all streets open and used, which shall include the primary system of major streets to be designated arterial streets, and a secondary system to be designated local service streets. (2) Arterial streets are those streets carrying general…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-125 Adoption of street systems - reports
2.5K chars
(1) The arterial streets and local service streets in any town, city, or city and county shall constitute its city street system. The system of arterial streets shall be selected in the following manner: (a) On or before December 31, 1953, the city council, local governing body, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-126 Street supervisors - duties. (Repealed)
0.1K chars
Source: L. 53: p. 522, � 26. CRS 53: � 120-13-26. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-26. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 1293, � 18, effective April 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-127 Contracts for street supervision - report. (Repealed)
2.3K chars
Source: L. 53: p. 523, � 27. CRS 53: � 120-13-27. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-27. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 1293, � 18, effective April 6. 43-2-128. Municipalities exempt from street supervision sections. (Repealed) Source: L. 53: p. 523, � 28. CRS 53: � 120-13-28. C.R.S. 1963…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-130 Street budgets
0.6K chars
In each city, city and county, and incorporated town, the street supervisor or authorized budget officer, in compliance with the local government budget law, shall prepare each year a tentative street budget covering all proposed expenditures for the ensuing calendar year for the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-131 Municipal allocations - delinquent reports - grace period
1.2K chars
The state treasurer or any other state officer so designated shall make complete allocations from highway user revenues to only those cities, cities and counties, or towns which have complied with all the requirements of this part 1. The state agency or department designated in t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-132 Annual municipal reports
4.1K chars
(1) On or before the thirtieth day of June of each year, every city, city and county, and incorporated town shall cause to be made and filed with the highway maintenance division a complete report of the expenditures of all moneys applied to city street systems during the calenda…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-132.5 Maintenance of local effort - highways. (Repealed)
0.2K chars
Source: L. 89, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire section added, p. 60, � 16, effective August 1. L. 91: (4) amended, p. 1104, � 144, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 96, � 1, effective March 18.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-133 State inspection of municipal projects
0.6K chars
Whenever any city, city and county, or incorporated town undertakes the construction of any street project which involves the expenditure of state funds and federal funds, it is the duty of the department of transportation to inspect such projects at such times as the department …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-134 Certification of designations - notice of change
1.0K chars
(1) Within thirty days after December 31, 1979, the department of transportation shall certify by brief description in duplicate to the governing body and to the clerk of each municipality which streets, together with the bridges or other structures thereon, if any, in such munic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-135 Division of authority over streets
4.8K chars
(1) The jurisdiction, control, and duty of the state, cities, cities and counties, and incorporated towns with respect to streets which are a part of the state highway system is as follows: (a) The city, city and county, and incorporated town shall exercise full responsibility fo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-136 Department makes rules for rating
1.1K chars
(1) The department of transportation shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for a practical system of rating roads, streets, and highways based on sufficiency rating studies for the systems under its specific jurisdiction as follows: (a) Priorities for construction on t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-137 Counties submit priorities - instructions
0.8K chars
The boards of county commissioners of the various counties in Colorado and the city council of the city and county of Denver and the city council of the city and county of Broomfield shall annually submit to the commission priorities for the construction of roads and streets with…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-138 Municipalities submit priorities - instructions
0.5K chars
The city council or local governing authority of each incorporated place situated in Colorado shall annually submit to the commission, directly or through the board of county commissioners, priorities for the construction of roads and streets within its specific jurisdiction on t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-139 Roadside advertising on county roads
1.0K chars
The board of county commissioners of each county has the power to require all persons placing or maintaining road signs, guide boards, billboards, and bulletin boards, of any kind on any road constituting a part of the county highway system which do not conform to the standards d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-140 Roadside advertising on state highways. (Repealed)
0.3K chars
Source: L. 53: p. 529, � 40. CRS 53: � 120-13-40. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-40. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 2019, � 4, effective July 1. Cross references: For provisions concerning roadside advertising, see the Outdoor Advertising Act, part 4 of article 1 of this title 43.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-141 Violation of sections - penalties
0.7K chars
Any person or corporation who places or maintains any road signs, guide boards, billboards, or bulletin boards on any road constituting the county system in violation of section 43-2-139 commits a civil infraction. Any person or corporation which injures, defaces, or destroys any…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-142 Jurisdiction
0.3K chars
All courts of record having jurisdiction of misdemeanors have jurisdiction to try any case arising from the violation of this part 1 or any provision thereof. Source: L. 53: p. 529, � 42. CRS 53: � 120-13-42. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-42. L. 64: p. 312, � 283.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-143 Obstructing highway view - penalty. (Repealed)
0.1K chars
Source: L. 53: p. 530, � 43. CRS 53: � 120-13-43. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-43. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 2019, � 4, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-144 Intergovernmental highway contracts
1.9K chars
(1) The transportation commission, counties, and municipalities have the following powers, in addition to powers which they may already have, to contract with one another concerning streets, roads, and highways. (2) The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-145 Transportation legislation review - committee - definition
10.6K chars
(1) (a) The transportation legislation review committee is hereby created in order to give guidance and direction to: (I) The department of transportation in the development of the state transportation system and to provide legislative overview of and input into such development;…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-146 Highway bypasses - public policy - when
1.5K chars
(1) It is the public policy of the state of Colorado that where the transportation commission has authorized a highway bypass to be built around any incorporated city or town or unincorporated business community of the state of Colorado, the original state highway or state and fe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-147 Access to public highways - definitions
19.8K chars
(1) (a) The department of transportation and local governments are authorized to regulate vehicular access to or from any public highway under their respective jurisdiction from or to property adjoining a public highway in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-201 Public highways
1.5K chars
(1) The following are declared to be public highways: (a) All roads over private lands dedicated to the public use by deed to that effect, filed with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such roads are situate, when such dedication has been accepted by the board o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-201.1 Closure of public highways extending to public lands - penalty
2.7K chars
(1) Any person, other than a governing body of a municipality or county acting pursuant to part 3 of this article 2, who intentionally blocks, obstructs, or closes any public highway, as described in section 43-2-201, that extends to any public land, including public land belongi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-202 County road and bridge fund - apportionment to municipalities
4.0K chars
(1) (a) A fund to be known as the county road and bridge fund is created and established in each county of this state. Such fund shall consist of the revenue derived from the tax authorized to be levied under section 43-2-203 for road and bridge construction, maintenance, and adm…