27:7-17. Certain drawbridges along routes maintained by state
All drawbridges and approaches thereto in existence since March thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and not less than six hundred feet long, forming part of a route described in chapter 6 of this title (s. 27:6-1 et seq.) and extending over a navigable waterway or part thereof, which forms the dividing line or part thereof between two municipalities in this state, shall become a part of the state highway system upon the taking over by the commissioner of the whole or a part of the route or routes of which the bridge and its approaches form a connecting or continuing part to the state highway system. The department shall thereupon immediately take over the improvement, betterment, reconstruction, resurfacing, maintenance, repair and regulation of the uses thereof.