New Mexico § 67-3-42 - Bridges considered part of highway
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-3-42 — Bridges considered part of highway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-3-42. Bridges considered part of highway
For the purposes of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978 , necessary bridges, culverts and other appertaining structures on any highway shall
be considered a part of such highway. Not more than fifty percent of the cost of all construction or improvement of highways,
under the provisions of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978 , shall be paid by the state and not less than fifty percent by the county in which
such work is done, except where such work is done by the state transportation commission
without the use of county funds.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 67-3-42 ("Bridges considered part of highway") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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