New York § 42 - 42Maintenance of detours during construction
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 42 — 42Maintenance of detours during construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42. 42Maintenance of detours during construction
§ 42. Maintenance of detours during construction. The maintenance and repair of any highway or right of way designated by official order of the department of transportation for use as a detour, during the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a state highway, shall be under the supervision of the department of transportation and shall be paid out of the construction fund. Such highway or right of way designated as a detour by the department of transportation shall be deemed as an improved highway during construction, reconstruction or repair, when the detour is necessary, and shall be maintained, repaired and under the supervision of the department of transportation for the period of necessity only.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42 ("42Maintenance of detours during construction") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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