Tennessee § 54-4-601 - Eligibility.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-4-601 — Eligibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-4-601. Eligibility.
Eligible bridges shall be those located on public roads under the jurisdiction of a local government, and shall not include bridges located on the state system of highways. Any local government that meets the eligibility requirements in § 54-4-504(c) shall be eligible for participation in the high priority bridge replacement program. For purposes of this part, “bridge” means a structure on a public road, including supports, erected for carrying traffic over a depression or an obstruction, such as water or a highway or railway, and having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than twenty feet (20') between under-copings of abutments or spring lines of arches, or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes; it may also include multiple pipes, where the clear distance between openings is less than half of the smaller contiguous opening. Acts 2017, ch. 425, § 2. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 425, § 5. July 1, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 54-4-601
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-4-601 cover?
Section 54-4-601 ("Eligibility.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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