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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 6. ROADWAYS |
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Subtitle G. TURNPIKES AND TOLL PROJECTS |
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Chapter 366. REGIONAL TOLLWAY AUTHORITIES |
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Subchapter E. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF TURNPIKE PROJECTS |
Sec. 366.177. ACTIONS AFFECTING EXISTING ROADS
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(a) An authority may impose a toll for transit over an existing free road, street, or public highway transferred to the authority under this chapter.
(b) An authority may construct a grade separation at an intersection of a turnpike project with a railroad or highway and change the line or grade of a highway to accommodate the design of the grade separation. The action may not affect a segment of the state highway system without the department's consent. The authority shall pay the cost of a grade separation and any damage incurred in changing a line or grade of a railroad or highway as part of the cost of the turnpike project.
(c) If feasible, an authority shall provide access to properties previously abutting a county or other public road that is taken for a turnpike project and shall pay abutting property owners the expenses or any resulting damages for a denial of access to the road.