Minnesota § 161.29 - ACQUIRING TOLL BRIDGE FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 161.29 — ACQUIRING TOLL BRIDGE FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 161.29. ACQUIRING TOLL BRIDGE FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM

On determining that it is in the best interests of the public and necessary in the location, construction, improvement, or maintenance of any trunk highway, the commissioner may designate by order as a part of the trunk highway system any toll bridge situated wholly within the state, and may acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, as provided by law, the necessary rights or easement in, to, or over any such toll bridge as will enable the public to use the bridge for highway traffic free of toll.

History:

1959 c 500 art 2 s 29; 1986 c 444

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 161.29

What does Minnesota Statutes § 161.29 cover?

Section 161.29 ("ACQUIRING TOLL BRIDGE FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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