Title 72, Title 72: Transportation Code

72-4-209. Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area. (1) There is established a state heritage area known as the Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area comprising a section of Route 89 beginning in Fairview to Kanab and including the Boulder Loop in Garfield and Wayne Counties. (2) In addition to other…

72-4-210. K. Gunn McKay Highway. (1) There is established the K. Gunn McKay Highway comprising a section of Route 39 beginning in Ogden at the junction with Harrison Boulevard east to the junction with Huntsville First Street. (2) In addition to other official designations, the D…

72-4-211. Mike Dmitrich Highway. (1) There is established the Mike Dmitrich Highway composed of the existing Highway 6 from Interstate 15 to Interstate 70. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designate the portions of the highway…

72-4-212. Pete Suazo Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Pete Suazo Memorial Highway composed of the existing Route 68 in Salt Lake City from 2100 South to 1700 North. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designate the …

72-4-213. Pioneer Trail Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Pioneer Trail Memorial Highway comprising the existing highways beginning at the junction of Route 84 and Route 65 and proceeding southwesterly on Route 65 to the junction of Route 65 and Emigration Canyon Roa…

72-4-214. Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway composed of the existing Route 73 from Route 68 westerly to the Tooele County line. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designa…

72-4-215. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway composed of the existing portions of Interstate 84 located within the state. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designat…

72-4-216. Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge. There is established the Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge spanning the San Juan River on Route 163 in Mexican Hat.

72-4-217. Minuteman Highway. (1) There is established the Minuteman Highway composed of the existing Highway 85 in Salt Lake County from Porter Rockwell Boulevard to 7800 South in West Jordan. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall …

72-4-218. Navajo Code Talker Highway. (1) There is established the Navajo Code Talker Highway composed of the existing Highway 162 in San Juan County from the Utah-Colorado border near Aneth to Bluff, then Highway 191 and Highway 163 southwest through Mexican Hat to the Utah-Ariz…

72-4-219. Grand Army of the Republic Highway. (1) There is established the Grand Army of the Republic Highway composed of the existing Highway 6 within the state. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designate the highway identifi…

72-4-220. Golden Spike/Lincoln Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Golden Spike/Lincoln Memorial Highway comprising a section of Route 13 beginning in Brigham City at the Route 13 and Interstate Highway 15 interchange westerly to the Route 13, Route 83, and 4800 West i…

72-4-221. Jake Garn Legacy Highway. (1) There is established the Jake Garn Legacy Highway comprising a section of Route 40 from I-80 southerly to Route 32. (2) The Department of Transportation shall designate the portions of the highway described in Subsection (1) as Jake Garn Le…

72-4-223. Borgstrom Brothers Memorial Highway. (1) There is established the Borgstrom Brothers Memorial Highway composed of the existing Route 102. (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designate the highway identified in Subsectio…

72-4-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Committee" means the Utah State Scenic Byway Committee created in Section. 72-4-302 (2) "Corridor management plan" means a written document: required to be submitted for a highway to be nominated as a National Scenic Byway or All-…

72-4-301.5. Designation of highways as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road -- Legislative approval. (1) Except as provided in Section, a highway or state scenic byway may not be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road unless the corridor…

72-4-302. Utah State Scenic Byway Committee -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Expenses. (1) There is created the Utah State Scenic Byway Committee. (2) The committee shall consist of the following 13 members: a representative from each of the following entities appointed b…

72-4-303. Powers and duties of the Utah State Scenic Byway Committee -- Requirements for designation -- Segmentation -- Rulemaking authority -- Designation on state maps -- Outdoor advertising. (1) The committee shall have the responsibility to: administer a coordinated scenic by…

72-4-304. Exceptions to approval and segmentation requirements. (1) Legacy Parkway, from the junction of I-215 in Davis County northerly to the junction with US 89 and I-15: is exempt from the legislative approval requirement in Section; and 72-4-301.5 may not be segmented. (2) A…

72-4-401. Process for special designation of highways. (1) A proposal for a special designation of a state highway by the Legislature under this chapter shall follow the procedures described in this part. (2) A proposal for a special designation of a highway shall comply with the…

72-4-402. Committee review of proposals of special designations of highways -- Interim committee approval. (1) There is created the highway designation review committee. (2) The committee is comprised of six legislators appointed as follows: three senators appointed by the presid…

72-5-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Rights-of-way Act."

72-5-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Public entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 72-2-201 (2) "State institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53B-3-102 (3) "State transportation purposes" includes: high…

72-5-103. Acquisition of rights-of-way and other real property -- Title to property acquired. (1) The department may acquire any real property or interests in real property necessary for temporary, present, or reasonable future state transportation purposes by gift, agreement, ex…

72-5-104. Public use constituting dedication -- Scope. (1) As used in this section,"highway," "street," or "road" does not include an area principally used as a parking lot. (2) A highway is dedicated and abandoned to the use of the public when it has been continuously used as a …

72-5-105. Highways, streets, or roads once established continue until abandoned -- Temporary closure -- Notice. (1) Except as provided in Subsections, (3), and (7), all public highways, streets, or roads once established shall continue to be highways, streets, or roads until form…

72-5-106. Expiration of franchise of toll bridge or road. If the franchise of any toll bridge or road expires by limitation, forfeiture, or nonuser it is a free public highway, and no claim shall be valid against the public for right-of-way or for land or material comprising the …

72-5-107. United States patents -- Patentee and county to assert claims to roads crossing land. (1) If any person acquires title from the United States to any land in this state over which any public highway extends that has not been duly platted, and that has not been continuous…

72-5-108. Width of rights-of-way for public highways. The width of rights-of-way for public highways shall be set as the highway authorities of the state, counties, or municipalities may determine for the highways under their respective jurisdiction.

72-5-109. Contributions of property by counties and municipalities. Counties and municipalities may contribute real or personal property to the department for state transportation purposes.

72-5-110. Acquisition of personal property -- Disposal of certain personal property. (1) The department may: acquire by gift, agreement, exchange, purchase, or otherwise machinery, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, or other personal property necessary for the administration,…

72-5-111. Disposal of real property. (1) If the department determines that any real property or interest in real property, acquired for a state transportation purpose, is no longer necessary for the purpose, the department may lease, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the re…

72-5-112. Acquisition of real property from county, city, or other political subdivision -- Exchange. The department may purchase or otherwise acquire from any county, city, or other political subdivision of the state real property or interests in real property which may be excha…

72-5-113. Acquisition of entire lot, block, or tract -- Sale or exchange of remainder. If a part of an entire lot, block, tract of land, or interest or improvement in real property is to be acquired by the department and the remainder is to be left in a shape or condition of litt…

72-5-114. Property acquired in advance of construction -- Lease or rental. (1) The department may acquire real property or interests or improvements in real property in advance of the actual construction, reconstruction, or improvement of highways or public transit facilities in …

72-5-115. Acquisition of property devoted to or held for other public use. (1) If property devoted to or held for some other public use for which the power of eminent domain might be exercised is to be taken for state transportation purposes, the department may, with the consent …

72-5-116. Exemption from state licensure. In accordance with Section, an employee or authorized agent working under the oversight of the department when engaging in an act on behalf of the department related to one or more of the following is exempt from licensure under: (1) acqu…

72-5-117. Rulemaking for sale of real property -- Licensed or certified appraisers -- Exceptions. (1) In accordance with, if the department buys, sells, or exchanges real property, the department shall make rules to ensure that the value of the real property is congruent with the…

72-5-118. Unlawful road closures. (1) Except as provided in Sections,,, and, an individual who knowingly places or authorizes the placement of a temporary or permanent barricade on a class A, B, C, or D road, an R.S. 2477 right-of-way, or a portion of a class A, B, C, or D road o…

72-5-201. Legislative finding -- Ensuring access. (1) The Legislature finds that highways provide tangible benefits to private and public lands of the state by providing access, allowing development, and facilitating production of income. Many of those highways traverse state lan…

72-5-202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Responsible authority" means a private party, the state of Utah, or a political subdivision of the state claiming rights to a highway right-of-way, easement, or right of entry across state lands. (2) "Sovereign lands" has the same…

72-5-203. Public easement or right of entry -- Grant -- Application -- Conditions. (1) Subject to Sectionand Subsection, a temporary public easement or right of entry is granted for each highway existing prior to January 1, 1992, that terminates at or within or traverses any stat…

72-5-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Acceptance," "acceptance of a right-of-way for the construction of a highway over public lands, not reserved for public uses," or "accepted" so as to vest the R.S. 2477 dominant estate in the right-of-way in the state and any appl…

72-5-302. Rights-of-way across federal lands -- Title -- Presumption -- Scope. (1) This part applies to all R.S. 2477 rights-of-way. (2) The state and its political subdivisions have title to the R.S. 2477 rights-of-ways in accordance with Sections,,,, and. 72-3-102 72-3-103 72-3…

72-5-303. Maintenance -- Impact on adjacent land owners. (1) The state and its political subdivisions are not required to maintain highways within R.S. 2477 rights-of-way for vehicular travel unless the R.S. 2477 right-of-way encompasses a highway included on a highway system for…

72-5-304. Mapping and survey requirements. (1) The Department of Transportation, counties, and cities are not required to possess centerline surveys for R.S. 2477 rights-of-ways. (2) To be accepted, highways within R.S. 2477 rights-of-way do not need to be included in the plats, …