Oklahoma § 69-901 - Construction, improvements or maintenance of municipal

§ 69-901. Construction, improvements or maintenance of municipal

streets, signs, lights, etc.

The Commission shall pay the cost of or perform the act of

constructing, improving or maintaining municipal streets where such

streets are a continuation of the state or federal highway system

and the cost of installation, repair and maintenance of signs and

lane marking for municipal streets where such streets are a

continuation of the state or federal highway system. The Commission

shall not pay the cost of mowing the right-of-way; drainage systems

and facilities; or curbs, sidewalks or driveways of any such street.

When a municipality performs construction or maintenance operations

within the right-of-way which affects or involves the removal of the

surface, grade or subgrade of the highway, the municipality shall,

at the expense of the municipality, restore the surface, grade or

subgrade of the highway in accordance with the standards and

specifications set forth by the Department of Transportation. If

the municipality fails to restore the surface, grade or subgrade of

the highway in accordance with the standards and specifications set

forth by the Department of Transportation, the Department of

Transportation shall restore the highway and charge the municipality

for all expenses associated therewith. The Commission may

participate in or pay the cost of lighting and electronic traffic

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries

control devices for municipal streets where such streets are a

continuation of the state or federal highway system.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 901, operative July 1, 1968. Amended

by Laws 1987, c. 113, § 25, operative May 18, 1987; Laws 1987, c.

205, § 85, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1994, c. 125, § 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1994.