Title 13a, Title 13a: Highways and Bridges

Sec. 13a-18. Alterations in system. Section 13a-18 is repealed. (1961, P.A. 603, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 18; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 263.)

Sec. 13a-19. Powers of commissioner unaffected. Nothing in sections 13a-14, 13a-16 and 13a-17 shall be construed to limit, restrict or derogate from any power, right or authority of the commissioner contained in any other statute. (1961, P.A. 603, S. 11; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 19; 19…

Sec. 13a-20. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent: (a) “Expressway” means a highway at such locations or between such termini as are herein or may by act of the General Assembly hereafter be established, which is planned, c…

Sec. 13a-21. Construction of Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike. (a) The commissioner is authorized and directed to plan and construct, under the provisions of this part, an expressway which is hereby established at the following location or such part or parts thereof as may from…

Sec. 13a-22. Construction of separate expressway. Easterly portion of turnpike. (a) The commissioner is authorized to plan and construct, under the provisions of this part, a separate expressway which is hereby established at such part or parts of the location of the highway cons…

Sec. 13a-23. Authority of commissioner. The commissioner may (a) plan, construct, reconstruct, repair, improve, manage, maintain and operate expressways, and reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways, bridges or structures and incorporate and use the same, …

Sec. 13a-24. General authority of commissioner not limited. Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to limit, restrict or derogate from any power, right or authority of the commissioner existing under or pursuant to any other act of the General Assembly. (1953, June, 19…

Sec. 13a-25. Additional referees for land acquisition proceedings. Whenever the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court finds that the number of state referees available for the performance of the duties of state referees under subsection (c) of section 13a-73, sections 13a-74 and 13a…

Sec. 13a-26. Parkways and freeways. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, “parkway” means any state highway receiving special treatment in landscaping and marginal planting, especially designed for, and devoted exclusively to, the use and accommodation of noncommercial motor …

Sec. 13a-26a. Improved height restriction notification on Merritt Parkway. The Department of Transportation shall investigate and identify methods to improve notification of height restrictions on the Merritt Parkway. In conducting such investigation, the department shall focus o…

Sec. 13a-26b. Commerical motor vehicles prohibited on parkways. Exceptions. Penalty. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “commercial motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle designed or used to transport merchandise or freight and bearing commercial registration, and (2) “par…

Sec. 13a-27. Wilbur Cross Parkway. Restricted use. Section 13a-27 is repealed, effective July 13, 2011. (1949 Rev., S. 2274, 2275; 1955, S. 1203d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-152, 13-153; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 28; P.A. 11-256, S. 57.)

Sec. 13a-29. Hartford bridges part of state highway system. All rights, funds and properties formerly owned or controlled by the Greater Hartford Bridge Authority, together with all bridges or other properties operated by it or under its jurisdiction or control, shall continue to…

Sec. 13a-29a. Seniority rights of former bridge authority employees. The Commissioner of Transportation shall add such period of employment as any employee of the Department of Transportation previously had in the employ of the Greater Hartford Bridge Authority to the time such e…

Sec. 13a-30. Founders Bridge named. The highway bridge across the Connecticut River, between State Street in Hartford and the dike in East Hartford, is designated as “Founders Bridge”. (1955, S. 1261d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-235; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 31.) History: 1963 act replaced previ…

Sec. 13a-31. Gold Star Memorial Bridge named. The bridge, with approaches, constructed over the Thames River by the Groton-New London Bridge Commission, shall be designated as the “Gold Star Memorial Bridge” in honor of those members of the armed forces of the United States from …

Sec. 13a-32. Thames River Bridge. Location. The commissioner is authorized and directed, to the full extent but only to the extent permitted by moneys, appropriations and allotments becoming available under sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, and allotments becoming available…

Sec. 13a-33. Powers and duties of commissioner. Subject to the limitations referred to in section 13a-32, the commissioner is authorized (a) to plan, design, lay out, construct, reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the project, and reconstruct and relocate existin…

Sec. 13a-34. Commissioner to maintain project. The project and all approach or connecting highways incidental thereto shall be maintained by the commissioner and be part of the state highway system. (1961, P.A. 541, S. 12; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 35; P.A. 73-675, S. 9, 44; P.A. 75-568…

Sec. 13a-35. Protection of obligation for Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike. In order to observe or fulfill any obligation of the state created by or pursuant to part IV of chapter 234 of the 1958 revision of the general statutes, as amended, prior to June 13, 1961, or to permit…