Construction or reconstruction of state highways; inclusion of
construction of public and existing private approaches and
drainage structures in improvement; location of drives; duties of
owner
Sec. 7. When a highway in the state highway system or the state
maintained route through a city or town is constructed or
reconstructed, the construction of all public road approaches and
existing private approaches, together with the drainage structures
required for the road's protection, shall be included as a part of the
improvement of the highway or state maintained route. The Indiana
department of transportation may require the changing of the location
of existing drives, in the interest of safety to the motoring public,
when the highway is constructed or reconstructed. The owner or
occupant of the abutting property shall make a change in location
under the direction of the Indiana department of transportation. Upon
the completion of the highway, the owners or occupants of adjoining
lands shall keep in repair all private entrances, driveways, and
approaches from highways.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 27, 2006