C.R.S. Section 43-3-403
Authority to construct tunnels


(1)

The transportation commission is authorized to have constructed any tunnels between the east and west slopes of the state of Colorado for highway purposes as follows:

(a)

In the event the state of Colorado receives a designation of an east-west national defense and interstate highway across the state of Colorado from the United States bureau of public roads, the transportation commission may have constructed along the route of such highway such tunnels as shall be determined jointly by the United States bureau of public roads and the transportation commission; but the cost of such tunnels shall be borne by the state of Colorado and the United States in such proportions as may be agreed upon between the transportation commission and the United States bureau of public roads.

(b)

Repealed.

(2)

The transportation commission may, with the approval of the governor, enter into a contract with a private individual, firm, or corporation for the construction, maintenance, and operation of one or more tunnels.

Source: Section 43-3-403 — Authority to construct tunnels, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-43.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

43‑3‑101
Freeways - how declared - commercial enterprises prohibited - definition
43‑3‑102
Engineer to divide freeway
43‑3‑103
Engineer may close street or road
43‑3‑104
Street not to open into freeway
43‑3‑105
When local service roads laid out
43‑3‑106
Acquiring land and right-of-way
43‑3‑107
Acquisition by commissioners and department of transportation jointly
43‑3‑201
Legislative declaration
43‑3‑202
Powers granted to department
43‑3‑202.5
Public-private initiatives - legislative declaration
43‑3‑203
Bonds authorized
43‑3‑204
Bond details
43‑3‑205
Trust indentures
43‑3‑206
Payment of bonds - use and disposition of fund
43‑3‑207
Bond lien
43‑3‑208
Bond proceeds
43‑3‑209
Tax exemption
43‑3‑210
Refunding bonds
43‑3‑211
Rights of bondholders
43‑3‑212.5
Disposition of tolls - when bonds issued
43‑3‑212.6
Disposition of tolls - when bonds not issued
43‑3‑213
No debt authorized
43‑3‑214
Succession of powers and duties
43‑3‑215
Legislative declaration
43‑3‑216
Additional powers
43‑3‑217
Execution
43‑3‑218
Bonds legal investments
43‑3‑219
Interest earnings
43‑3‑220
Notice of investment opportunity
43‑3‑301
Definitions
43‑3‑302
Traffic laws - toll collection - definitions
43‑3‑303
Toll roads must be kept in repair
43‑3‑304
Noncompete agreements
43‑3‑401
Legislative declaration
43‑3‑402
Powers and duties of transportation commission
43‑3‑403
Authority to construct tunnels
43‑3‑413
Fees, fares, tolls - contracts - rules
43‑3‑414
Vesting powers in transportation commission
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 43-3-403’s source at colorado​.gov