§ 24-8-43 - Alteration of roadways. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 24-8-43

   § 24-8-43  Alteration of roadways. –(a) Any person, firm or corporation including utilities and contractors whoalter a roadway that is subject to the provisions of this chapter shall restorethat portion of the roadway which was altered to the same or better conditionthat existed prior to alteration.

   (b) Any alteration of roadways which creates a public safetyconcern, as determined by the public safety official of that community,including the need to move utility poles, shall be corrected, by the contractorand/or utility, within thirty (30) days of being notified in writing of suchpublic safety concern by the director of the department of transportation.

   (c) Where the alteration involves the installation orupgrading of a traffic signal(s), such signal(s) shall not be activated untilthe alteration has been substantially completed, as determined by the directorof the department of transportation.