Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§701p Railroad Bridge Alterations at Federal Expense
Title 33 › CHAPTER 15 — FLOOD CONTROL › § 701p
Summary
The Chief of Engineers can use federal money to pay for needed changes to railroad bridges and their approaches when those changes are part of authorized flood-protection projects. This authority applies on and after July 24, 1946.
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Title 33, §701p
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
On and after July 24, 1946, for authorized flood protection projects which include alterations of railroad bridges the Chief of Engineers is authorized to include at Federal expense the necessary alterations of railroad bridges and approaches in connection therewith.
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33 U.S.C. § 701p
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102