New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 47 - STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS MANAGEMENT CODE
Subchapter 7 - GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF PERMITS
Section 16:47-7.1 - General conditions
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All improvements made to a State highway shall conform to the requirements found at N.J.A.C. 16:47 Appendix E.
(b) Traffic control features and devices within the State highway ROW and easements, including, but not limited to, traffic signals, channelizing islands, medians, and median openings are considered operational and safety features of the State highway, and do not provide a particular means of access to a lot or site. Traffic control features within the State highway ROW may be installed, removed, or modified at any time by the Commissioner to promote efficient traffic operations or traffic safety.
(c) All pavement markings on State highways, including acceleration and deceleration lane markings, and signage installed for the operation of the State highway shall be maintained by the Department and may be removed or modified by the Commissioner, at any time, to promote efficient traffic operations or traffic safety. All pavement markings and signage required for the operation of a driveway or street, such as stop bars and stop signs, shall be maintained by the lot or site owner.
(d) The Department has jurisdiction over all structures within the State highway ROW and easements including, but not limited to, guide rail, curb, drainage systems, regulatory signs, directional and warning signs, and electrical facilities. Relocation or removal of any of these facilities, at the lot or site owner's expense, may be approved by the Commissioner in conjunction with an access permit. Relocation of State highway facilities and any additional expenses necessitated by the relocation, by the Department in conjunction with an access permit, shall be at the lot or site owner's expense.
