Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Transportation
Title R926 - Program Development
Rule R926-3 - Class B and Class C Road Funds
Section R926-3-7 - Funding Eligibility Requirements for Class B Roads and Class C Roads
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Jurisdiction and Control. Roads that are eligible for class B or class C road funding shall be under the jurisdiction and control of a county or municipality. In addition, a road that is located on property under the jurisdiction and control of a federal agency is eligible for class B and C road fund expenditures if the road is:
(2) Maintenance. Local highway authorities shall maintain roads for which they receive class B or class C road funds to a minimum standard or higher for public travel by conventional two-wheel drive passenger vehicles under normal conditions. The minimum standard shall include keeping the traveled way free from obstructions including excessive high centers, overgrowth vegetation, and washouts. Roads classified as a surface-type of "other" shall be graded as necessary to meet this requirement.
(3) Gates and Obstructions. Unlocked gates are permitted on eligible roads only if approved by the governing body for a county or a municipal road. However, a governing body may gate or obstruct a road temporarily or seasonally, and the local highway authority shall still be eligible to receive funding for the gated or obstructed road. Local highway authorities shall submit to the Department information regarding gated roads drivers shall pay a toll or fee to use for approval, so the Department can determine whether such roads qualify for class B or class C road funds. The restricted portion of roads that local highway authorities eliminate the public from using by placing a permanent obstruction, such as a locked gate, are ineligible for class B or class C funding.
(4) Restrictive Signing. A local highway authority may not use class B or class C funding for a road or portion of a road that includes signage intended to restrict public use, including:
(5) Public or Municipal Park and Cemetery Roads.
A local highway authority may use class B or class C funding for roads leading to a public park or cemetery. However, a local highway authority may not use class B or class C funding for a road inside of the park or cemetery unless the road serves as a thoroughfare that carries traffic to other destinations.
(6) Addition of New Mileage.
New roads shall be accepted for maintenance by the local highway authority and open to traffic before they can be included as eligible class B or class C road mileage.
(7) Temporary Closure. Eligible roads shall always remain open to public travel.
Exceptions for construction, temporarily unsafe conditions, seasonal closure, or curfew restrictions are allowed.
(8) Funding Credit.