New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53B - JURISDICTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR RAILROAD OVERHEAD BRIDGES
Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Section 16:53B-1.1 - Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 27:5G-5 through 27:5G-19, the Railroad Overhead Bridge Act of 1988, the purposes of this chapter are to assign jurisdiction over abandoned railroad overhead bridges, provide for orderly and equitable allocation of responsibilities for assigned railroad overhead bridges, avoid contentious deliberations over the responsibility of these bridges, and provide for reasonable and timely allocations of bridge responsibilities.
(b) This chapter shall not be interpreted or applied in a manner which would impede any responsible party from undertaking necessary or emergent bridge repairs, or impede the establishment of supplemental agreements which may be necessary to implement interagency coordination or project review or approvals.
