Prescribed width of county roads; hedges; increase of width, when

68-116. Prescribed width of county roads; hedges; increase of width, when. The width of all county roads shall be determined by the viewers at the time of establishing the same, and shall not be more than one hundred and twenty (120) nor less than sixty (60) feet and in cases where a growing hedge or permanent improvement on or near one side of the proposed road precludes the road being laid equally on both sides of the line, the viewers may establish all or any part of said road on the side of the section line not encumbered by such improvement. The board of county commissioners shall have authority to increase the prescribed width of any existing county road or highway in any county where such board of county commissioners deem it necessary for public safety, or proper construction of such road or highway, and shall have authority to lay out, establish and construct new county roads and highways in excess of the width prescribed in the preceding sentence where necessary for public safety, or for the proper construction of such road or highway. History: L. 1911, ch. 248, § 12; R.S. 1923, 68-116; L. 1933, ch. 96, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1957, ch. 353, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 331, § 1; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1864, ch. 112, § 28; G.S. 1868, ch. 89, § 31; L. 1872, ch. 175, § 7; L. 1874, ch. 108, § 28. Attorney General's Opinions: Board of county commissioners has discretion to determine whether county road is to be opened. 2002-30. All county roads are required to be classified pursuant to K.S.A. 68-116, and this requirement may not be modified by charter resolution. 2002-33. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Width of road where viewers neglect to report on width. Willis v. Sproule, 13 Kan. 257. 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