Classification of bridges and culverts

68-1107. Classification of bridges and culverts. Bridges and culverts located on public roads or highways of this state shall be classified as follows: (a) All bridges located on county or township roads shall be known as "county bridges"; (b) all culverts located on county roads or within the right of way lines of a county road shall be known as "county culverts"; (c) all culverts located on township roads with a required opening of twenty-five (25) square feet or more, as determined by the county engineer, shall be known as "county culverts"; (d) all culverts located on township roads having a required opening of less than twenty-five (25) square feet, as determined by the county engineer, shall be known as "township culverts." History: L. 1917, ch. 80, § 7; L. 1923, ch. 75, § 1; R.S. 1923, 68-1107; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 24; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Classification of bridges; section cited and construed. Irvin v. Finney County, 106 Kan. 171, 174, 186 P. 975; Franklin Township v. County Treasurer, 112 Kan. 11, 12, 13, 209 P. 976. 2. County not required to maintain bridges located entirely within city limits. City of Cottonwood Falls v. Chase County, 113 Kan. 164, 213 P. 648. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026