The state transportation commission is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the authority exercising jurisdiction over the street or highway and, in accordance with the terms of this agreement, when essential, to close any street or highway or to reroute such street or highway over and under or to reroute to a connection with the freeway or controlled-access highway.
History: 1953 Comp., § 55-10-3, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 234, § 3; 2003, ch. 142, § 83.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For highway bypasses or relocation projects, consent of persons affected required, see 67-3-61 NMSA 1978.
The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges §§ 130 to 137.
40 C.J.S. Highways § 243.