C.R.S. Section 43-2-101
State highway system

(1)

There shall be established in this state a system of roads known as “the state highway system”. The state highway system shall consist of the federal-aid primary roads, the federal-aid secondary roads, and the interstate system, including extensions thereof within urban areas, plus an amount not to exceed five percent of the mileage of such systems which may be declared to be state highways by the transportation commission while not being any part of any federal system.

(2)

“Interstate system” as used in this section means any highway included as a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways as authorized and designated in accordance with section 7 of the “Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944” (58 Stat. 838) and any other subsequent acts of congress.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the mileage of the state highway system to the total mileage constituting the system as of December 31, 1953, but federal-aid primary roads and federal-aid secondary roads may be added or deleted by the department of transportation according to need as determined by said department. Deletions from the federal-aid secondary system shall be mutually decided by the federal government, the state, and the affected county.

(4)

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(a)

In addition to the powers now possessed by the transportation commission, it has the authority to select or designate any public highway, road, or street as a part of the federal-aid urban system or as an extension of the federal-aid primary or secondary system, in order to qualify such public highways, roads, or streets for the expenditure by the state of federal-aid funds to be apportioned to the state pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. sec. 135, as amended, and section 106 of the “Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970”, and regulations promulgated thereunder. Any provision of this title to the contrary notwithstanding, any public highway, road, or street selected or designated under this subsection (4) shall continue to be a part of the county highway or city street systems and shall not be deemed to be a part of the state highway system unless the commission specifically provides to the contrary.

(b)

Any receipt of moneys from the federal government, or any department thereof, pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. sec. 135, as amended, and section 106 of the “Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970” shall be paid into and credited to the state highway supplementary fund.

(c)

The construction of all improvements authorized pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. sec. 135, as amended, and section 106 of the “Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970”, and moneys received therefor, are under the supervision and control of the chief engineer.

Source: Section 43-2-101 — State highway system, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-43.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

43‑2‑101
State highway system 43‑2‑101.5
Devolution of commuter highways to counties and municipalities - required study - definitions 43‑2‑102
Department maintain system 43‑2‑103
Urban highway contracts 43‑2‑104
County highway contracts 43‑2‑104.5
Reimbursement of counties and municipalities 43‑2‑106
Abandoned state highways 43‑2‑107
Standards of construction - definition 43‑2‑108
County highway systems 43‑2‑109
County primary systems 43‑2‑110
Selection by county - notice - secondary system 43‑2‑111
Road supervisors - districts - duties - powers 43‑2‑112
Condemnation for county roads 43‑2‑113
Abandoned county primary roads 43‑2‑114
Standards for county primary roads 43‑2‑115
Allocations - reports - grace period 43‑2‑116
Federal aid - matching funds 43‑2‑117
County line roads - apportionment 43‑2‑118
Private roads 43‑2‑119
County road budgets 43‑2‑120
Annual county reports 43‑2‑121
Annual state report 43‑2‑122
State inspection of county projects 43‑2‑123
City street systems 43‑2‑124
City streets defined - maintenance 43‑2‑125
Adoption of street systems - reports 43‑2‑129
Accounting by municipalities - unexpended funds - matching federal aid 43‑2‑130
Street budgets 43‑2‑131
Municipal allocations - delinquent reports - grace period 43‑2‑132
Annual municipal reports 43‑2‑133
State inspection of municipal projects 43‑2‑134
Certification of designations - notice of change 43‑2‑135
Division of authority over streets 43‑2‑136
Department makes rules for rating 43‑2‑137
Counties submit priorities - instructions 43‑2‑138
Municipalities submit priorities - instructions 43‑2‑139
Roadside advertising on county roads 43‑2‑141
Violation of sections - penalties 43‑2‑142
Jurisdiction 43‑2‑144
Intergovernmental highway contracts 43‑2‑145
Transportation legislation review - committee - definition - repeal 43‑2‑146
Highway bypasses - public policy - when 43‑2‑147
Access to public highways - definitions 43‑2‑149
Roadside memorials authorized - specifications - permit - definitions 43‑2‑150
Roadside chain service - rules 43‑2‑201
Public highways 43‑2‑201.1
Closure of public highways extending to public lands - penalty 43‑2‑202
County road and bridge fund - apportionment to municipalities 43‑2‑203
County road and bridge budget - tax levy 43‑2‑204
Commissioners authorized to acquire property for highways 43‑2‑205
Rights-of-way - public land 43‑2‑206
Acquisition of rights of prior lessee 43‑2‑207
Expense of construction and maintenance 43‑2‑208
County commissioners authorized to construct highways and let contracts 43‑2‑209
Contract for work on highways - advertise for bids 43‑2‑210
Only residents of county to be given employment 43‑2‑211
Cattle guards - specifications 43‑2‑212
Sections applicable only to county highways 43‑2‑213
Not deemed an obstruction 43‑2‑214
County highway anticipation warrant retirement fund 43‑2‑215
Moneys allocated to fund 43‑2‑216
Warrants - sale - duration - interest 43‑2‑217
County treasurer fiscal agent 43‑2‑218
Sections supplemental 43‑2‑219
County authority to privatize county highways and bridges - charge a toll 43‑2‑301
Definitions 43‑2‑302
Vesting of title upon vacation 43‑2‑303
Methods of vacation 43‑2‑304
Limitation of actions 43‑2‑401
Definitions 43‑2‑402
Noise mitigation measures 43‑2‑403
Noise mitigation - privately funded - rules 43‑2‑404
Rule-making authority
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 43-2-101’s source at colorado​.gov