Idaho § 40-502 - Maintenance of state highways
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 40-502 — Maintenance of state highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-502. Maintenance of state highways
All state highways shall be maintained by the department at state expense, including sections of state highways located within local highway jurisdictions, except that in local highway jurisdictions where state highway sections are built to local highway jurisdictions standards, such as with curbs, sidewalks and areas available for parking and bus stops, the department shall maintain at state expense only the width of traveled way required for the movement of through highway traffic. The width of traveled way to be maintained at state expense shall not exceed the width of the traveled way of the state highways approaching the incorporated areas.
[40-502, added 1985, ch. 253, sec. 2, p. 613; am. 1998, ch. 258, sec. 2, p. 861.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 40-502
What does Idaho Statutes § 40-502 cover?
Section 40-502 ("Maintenance of state highways") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 40-502?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 40-502 apply to my situation?
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