68-592. Classifications of highways; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

68-592

Chapter 68.--ROADS AND BRIDGES PART I.--ROADS Article 5.--COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS

      68-592.   Classifications of highways;definitions.(a) All the roadsand highways in anycounty adopting the provisions of this act shall be classified,constructed and maintained according tothe following classification system:

      (1)   "County major collectorroads" which shall include all county roadsand highways designated for inclusion in the majorcollector road system inaccordance with K.S.A. 68-1701 to 68-1704, and amendments thereto;

      (2)   "county minor collector roads" which shall include allcounty roads and highways, not designated for inclusion in themajor collectorroad system, which are other main traveled roads utilizedprimarilyfor the movement of traffic between different areas of the county; and

      (3)   "local service roads" which shall include all public roads andhighways notdesignated for inclusion in the major collector roadsystem and not designated ascounty minor collector roads or highways and not included in the statehighway system or other state or federal systems.

      (b)   Such classification shall be made by the board of countycommissioners, with the approval of the county engineer. The countyengineer and the board of county commissioners may shiftroad or highway mileage from one road classification to another as continuingstudyindicates that such changes are needed by reason of changing trafficneeds or for other reasons substantiated by engineering analysis,except, that no road or highway mileage may be shifted to or from themajor collectorroad system except as provided in article 17 of chapter 68 of the KansasStatutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 273, § 2;L. 1986, ch. 252, § 4;L. 2005, ch. 84, § 8; July 1.