Cal. SHC § 160
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 160, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
The width of the right-of-way for all state highways shall be at least 40 feet.
The department may maintain any state highway having a lesser width of right-of-way, but shall not expend any money thereon for major construction or improvement until the width of the right-of-way is at least 40 feet.
The department may maintain any state highway having a lesser width of right-of-way, but shall not expend any money thereon for major construction or improvement until the width of the right-of-way is at least 40 feet.
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