Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-501
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-501, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 69, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 69,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Classes of highways - Construction, repair, and
Official statutory text
maintenance - Removal from System - Maps.
A. The highway system of this state shall be divided into two
classes to be known as the State Highway System and county highway
system. The State Highway System shall be designated by the
Commission and shall be composed of intercounty and interstate
highways.
B. When the Commission shall have taken over any highway, or
part thereof, as a state highway, the Commission shall become
responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of such
highway and for this purpose shall be authorized to use any state
highway funds, together with any money derived from any agreement
entered into between the Commission and the federal government, any
county, or any citizen or group of citizens who have made donations
for that purpose.
C. When any segment of the State Highway System is removed from
the system, all right, title, and interest to the road, right-of-
way, and any signs or facilities shall revert to the appropriate
county or municipal authority. The Department of Transportation
shall determine the specific right-of-way to be conveyed and prepare
and execute a conveyance of title document which shall be forwarded
to the local authority to be filed with the county clerk.
D. Prior to returning a state highway back to the county
highway system, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall make
any necessary improvements to the road to meet the minimum design
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 55
guidelines as set forth in the current State of Oklahoma County Road
Design Guidelines Manual, and provide a driving surface that has no
less than a good rating according to the current County Road Surface
Management System. Prior to returning a state highway bridge back
to the County Bridge System, the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation shall make any necessary improvements to the bridge
so that it will achieve a minimum H-20 twenty (20) ton computed
operating rating according to the National Bridge Inventory System
and a Minimum Scour Rating of 3, NBI Item 113.
E. The Commission shall provide and maintain a map of the state
which shall show all the highways which have been designated as part
of the State Highway System and, when practical, status of
improvement thereon. In addition, the Commission shall include on
such map the principal access road to every city and town not served
by the State Highway System and which has a United States Post
Office or with a population in excess of one hundred (100) persons
according to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
A. The highway system of this state shall be divided into two
classes to be known as the State Highway System and county highway
system. The State Highway System shall be designated by the
Commission and shall be composed of intercounty and interstate
highways.
B. When the Commission shall have taken over any highway, or
part thereof, as a state highway, the Commission shall become
responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of such
highway and for this purpose shall be authorized to use any state
highway funds, together with any money derived from any agreement
entered into between the Commission and the federal government, any
county, or any citizen or group of citizens who have made donations
for that purpose.
C. When any segment of the State Highway System is removed from
the system, all right, title, and interest to the road, right-of-
way, and any signs or facilities shall revert to the appropriate
county or municipal authority. The Department of Transportation
shall determine the specific right-of-way to be conveyed and prepare
and execute a conveyance of title document which shall be forwarded
to the local authority to be filed with the county clerk.
D. Prior to returning a state highway back to the county
highway system, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall make
any necessary improvements to the road to meet the minimum design
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 55
guidelines as set forth in the current State of Oklahoma County Road
Design Guidelines Manual, and provide a driving surface that has no
less than a good rating according to the current County Road Surface
Management System. Prior to returning a state highway bridge back
to the County Bridge System, the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation shall make any necessary improvements to the bridge
so that it will achieve a minimum H-20 twenty (20) ton computed
operating rating according to the National Bridge Inventory System
and a Minimum Scour Rating of 3, NBI Item 113.
E. The Commission shall provide and maintain a map of the state
which shall show all the highways which have been designated as part
of the State Highway System and, when practical, status of
improvement thereon. In addition, the Commission shall include on
such map the principal access road to every city and town not served
by the State Highway System and which has a United States Post
Office or with a population in excess of one hundred (100) persons
according to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
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