Chapter 68, ROADS AND BRIDGES

68-702. Contents of petition under K.S.A. 68-701. The petition shall designate the road or roads to be improved by name and by terminal points and other specially fixed locations, the lands within the proposed benefit district, the type or types of permanent improvement, and widt…

68-702a. Petition void if improvement not made within three years. Where any petition for the construction or improvement of any road or roads in a benefit district has been approved by the board of county commissioners and the construction or improvement of such road or roads fo…

68-703. Survey, map, plans and specifications; estimates of costs; changes in road; eminent domain, procedure; appeal from award. After finding the improvements to be of public utility the board shall cause an accurate survey of the roads to be made and a profile thereof, a map o…

68-704. Construction of improvements; letting of contracts; bids, surety; publication notice; bond of contractor; time for actions to restrain; county warrants. The board of county commissioners may conduct the improvement of the road in conformity with the profile, plans and spe…

68-705. Supervision of benefit-district road work. All work done and materials furnished shall be under the supervision and inspection of the county engineer or licensed professional engineer employed by the county and shall be in conformity with the plans and specifications and …

68-706. Apportionment of costs; certain counties; special assessments; city benefits; bonds; tax levies. Upon the completion of any improvement under the provision of this act the county commissioners shall meet at their office and apportion the cost thereof as follows: (a) If al…

68-707. Apportionment when costs unusually large. Whenever in the judgment of the board of county commissioners any part of the road in addition to being of public utility, shall be of general importance to the county, the improvement of which by reason of sand, creeks, heavy gra…

68-708. Special aid fund for benefit-district roads. The county commissioners may receive subscriptions and donations in money and real or personal property which shall be applied in the construction or the improvement of said road. Any aid or donation by the state or the United …

68-709. Bond issues; tax levy; use of general and road funds; additional county levy; when road not constructed. After the approved estimates have been filed with the county clerk and the cost to be assessed against the taxable property of the county and the taxability of the ben…

68-710. Application of act to pending proceedings. The provisions of this act shall apply in all cases where the improvement of a highway has been petitioned for or machinery heretofore purchased, under the provisions of chapter 265 [*], Laws of Kansas of 1917, or chapter 246 [*]…

68-711. Maintenance and repair. All roads improved under the provisions of this act shall thereafter be maintained and kept in repair by the county in which said improved roads are located, in the same manner and method as required for federal aid roads as indicated in section 3 …

68-712. Application to similar projects previously authorized. The provisions of this act shall apply in all cases where the improvement of a highway had been petitioned for under the provisions of Laws 1909, chapter 201 [*], or under the provisions of chapter 265 [*], Laws of Ka…

68-714. Inapplicable to roads costing less than $500 per mile. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the construction or improvement of roads costing less than five hundred dollars per mile. History: L. 1909, ch. 201, § 11; March 10; R.S. 1923, 68-714.

68-714a. Reconstruction or reimprovement of roads permanently improved under K.S.A. 68-701 through 68-714. When the permanent improvement of a road or roads was brought about or caused to be done by the benefit district plan and as provided in K.S.A. 68-701 to 68-714, any such ro…

68-715. Abandoned road projects; refund of taxes by county commissioners; procedure. Whenever any road project has been inaugurated by petition or otherwise, in accordance with the laws of this state, and the same, or any part thereof, has been abandoned and said projected road n…

68-716. Roads situated in more than one county or on county lines; procedure; apportionment of costs. The petition as provided for in K.S.A. 68-701 may be for the improvement of a road or roads situated in more than one county or upon the county line between two counties. A certi…

68-717. Same; application to similar projects previously authorized. The provisions of this act shall apply in all cases where the improvement of a highway had been petitioned for under the provisions of chapter 265 [*], Laws of Kansas of 1917, or chapter 246 [*], Laws of Kansas …

68-719. Application to similar projects previously authorized. The provisions of this act as to apportionment of cost and the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes shall apply in all cases where the improvement of a highway had been petitioned for under the provision of Laws 19…

68-728. Improvements of public roads in areas platted outside of cities; petition; authority of county commissioners; apportionment of costs; special assessments; bonds. Whenever any land shall be platted and laid off into lots and blocks within any county, and outside the limits…

68-729. Improvement of roads in platted areas outside cities; petition; resolution; publication. If, in any county having a population of more than 20,000, a petition is filed in accordance with K.S.A. 68-728 for an improvement for which a special tax is to be levied and the boar…

68-730. Same; eminent domain. For the purpose of acquiring any necessary land or rights-of-way over the same, or any property of any kind which may be necessary for the successful construction and maintenance of such roads and highways system, if the board of county commissioners…

68-731. Townships in counties between 25,000 and 200,000; improvement of certain platted land; costs; apportionment; special assessments; bonds. In any township within any county having a population of more than 25,000 and less than 200,000, where all of the land on one side of t…

68-732. Same; resolution, publication; time for protests. Whenever a petition is presented in accordance with K.S.A. 68-731, and is approved by the board of county commissioners, then they shall proceed to make the improvement in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 68-729. History:…

68-733. Same; eminent domain. Whenever it shall be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this act, to condemn a right of way or easement, the county commissioners shall proceed in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 68-730. History: L. 1931, ch. 250, § 3; March 4.

68-735. Certain townships in counties between 25,000 and 200,000; improvement of certain platted land; apportionment of costs; special assessments; bonds. A township having a population of more than 6,000 outside the limits of any incorporated city or town within such township, a…

68-736. Same; resolution, publication; time for protests. Whenever a petition is presented in accordance with K.S.A. 68-735, and is approved by the board of county commissioners, then they shall proceed to make the improvement in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 68-729 and any a…

68-737. Same; eminent domain. Whenever it shall be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this act, to condemn a right of way or easement, the county commissioners shall proceed in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 68-730 and any amendments thereto. History: L. 1937, ch. 288, …

68-10,100. Designation of U.S. highway 169 as 242nd engineer company – KS army national guard – highway. That portion of United States highway 169 from the city of Coffeyville, north on United States highway 169 to the junction of United States highway 169 and 3000 road in Montgo…

68-10,101. Designation of junction K-14 and 16th road as the Representative Robert G. (Bob) Bethell interchange. The junction of K-14 highway and 16th road in Rice county is hereby designated as the Representative Robert G. (Bob) Bethell interchange. The secretary of transportati…

68-10,102. Designation of part of K-7 as the SGT David Enzbrenner memorial highway. That portion of K-7 highway from the north city limits of Atchison, north on K-7 highway to the junction of K-7 with United States highway 36 is hereby designated as the SGT David Enzbrenner memor…

68-10,103. Designation of part of U.S. highway 75 as the Pack St Clair highway. The portion of United States highway 75 from the northern interchange with United States highway 400, then south to the southern interchange with United States highway 400 is hereby designated as the …

68-10,104. Designation of part of K-161 as the ancient Indian traders trail. That portion of K-161 highway from the junction of K-161 highway with United States highway 36, north on K-161 highway to the Nebraska state line is hereby designated as the ancient Indian traders trail.…

68-10,105. Designation of part of U.S. highway 160 as the Harper county veterans memorial highway. The portion of United States highway 160 from the junction of United States highway 160 and K-14 highway, then east to the eastern boundary of Harper county, then from the southern …

68-10,106. Designation of part of K-96 as the Bonnie Huy memorial highway. The portion of K-96 highway from the junction with Rock road in Sedgwick county then east to the junction with interstate highway 35 is hereby designated as the Bonnie Huy memorial highway. The secretary o…

68-10,107. Designation of junction I-635 and metropolitan avenue as the Bonnie Sharp memorial interchange. The junction of interstate highway 635 and metropolitan avenue in Wyandotte county is hereby designated as the Bonnie Sharp memorial interchange. The secretary of transporta…

68-10,108. Designation of part of K-8 as the home on the range highway. That portion of K-8 highway from the junction of K-8 highway with United States highway 36, north on K-8 highway to the Nebraska state line is hereby designated as the home on the range highway. The secretary…

68-10,109. Designation of part of U.S. highway 69 as the 2nd Lieutenant Justin L Sisson memorial highway. That portion of United States highway 69 from the junction of United States highway 69 and 135th street in Johnson county, then south on United States highway 69 to the junct…

68-10,110. Designation of part of K-96 as the George Ablah expressway. The portion of K-96 highway from the junction with interstate highway 135 then east to the junction with Rock road in Sedgwick county is hereby designated as the George Ablah expressway. The secretary of trans…

68-10,111. Designation of part of K-7 as the Kenneth W Bernard memorial highway. That portion of K-7 highway from the southern city limits of the city of Lansing then north on K-7 highway to the northern city limits of the city of Lansing is hereby designated as the Kenneth W Ber…

68-10,112. Designation of junction I-70 and 110th street as the Bert Cantwell memorial interchange. The junction of interstate highway 70 and 110th street in Wyandotte county is hereby designated as the Bert Cantwell memorial interchange. The secretary of transportation shall pla…

68-10,113. Designating bridge no. 14(030) in Clay county as the Clay county Vietnam veterans bridge. Bridge no. 14(030) on Kansas highway 15 in Clay county is hereby designated as the Clay county Vietnam veterans bridge. The secretary of transportation shall place suitable signs …

68-10,114. Collection of moneys for placement and maintenance of commemorative signs; exceptions. (a) On and after July 1, 2015, the secretary of transportation shall not place any signs commemoratively designating any highway, bridge, interchange or trail until the secretary has…

68-10,115. Designation of junction I-70 and commerce parkway as the chief warrant officer 5 David Carter fallen veterans memorial interchange. The junction of interstate highway 70 and commerce parkway in Ellis county is hereby designated as the chief warrant officer 5 David Cart…

68-10,116. Designation of part of U.S. highway 400 as the John Troy, Pete Hughes and Earl Seifert highway. The portion of United States highway 400 from the intersection with Queens road in Labette county, then east to the intersection with Udall road is hereby designated as the …

68-10,117. Designation of junction of I-235 and central avenue as the Captain Chris Norgren memorial interchange. The junction of interstate highway 235 and central avenue in Sedgwick county is hereby designated as the Captain Chris Norgren memorial interchange. Upon compliance w…

68-10,118. Designation of part of K-148 as the SGT Lavern W Tegtmeier memorial highway. The portion of K-148 from the intersection with 23rd road in Washington county, then north to the Nebraska state line is hereby designated as the SGT Lavern W Tegtmeier memorial highway. Upon …

68-10,119. Designation of part of U.S. highway 75 as the sergeant Eldon K Miller memorial highway. The portion of United States highway 75 from the northern border of Woodson county, then south on United States highway 75 to the northern city limits of the city of Yates Center is…

68-10,120. Designation of part of U.S. highway 50 as the SGT Gregg Steimel and PFC Richard Conrardy memorial highway. The portion of United States highway 50 from the east city limits of Dodge City to 118 road in Ford county is hereby designated as the SGT Gregg Steimel and PFC R…

68-10,121. Designation of part of K-15 as the master trooper Larry L. Huff memorial highway. The portion of K-15 from the southern city limits of the city of Clay Center, then south to its junction with K-82, is hereby designated as the master trooper Larry L. Huff memorial highw…

68-10,122. Designation of part of U.S. highway 50 as the trooper Conroy G. O'Brien memorial highway. The portion of United States highway 50 from its junction with K-61 southwest of the city of Hutchinson, then west to the northwestern city limits of the city of Sylvia, is hereby…