Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 818
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 818
- Board: means the Transportation Board. See
- highway: includes rights-of-way, bridges, drainage structures, signs, guardrails, areas to accommodate utilities authorized by law to locate within highway limits, areas used to mitigate the environmental impacts of highway construction, vegetation, scenic enhancements, and structures. See
- road: shall include bridges thereon and their approaches. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Town: includes incorporated villages and cities. See
§ 818. Transportation Board; action
When the Board receives an application for additional State money for constructing an access road, it shall immediately cause studies and estimates to be made to determine whether the proposed highway can be constructed according to accepted engineering standards on or near the proposed location and the cost, and whether the plans for the area, according to accepted engineering and other standards, adequately provide for vehicular and other traffic, for parking, for public utilities, and for emergency services. Upon completion of the studies, the Board shall send at least two copies of its report and recommendations to the applicant town and, upon request, to the General Assembly. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)