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2025 Texas Statutes
Transportation Code
Title 6 - Roadways
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 366 - Regional Tollway Authorities
Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Turnpike Projects
Section 366.177. Actions Affecting Existing Roads

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TX Transp Code § 366.177 (2025)
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Sec. 366.177. ACTIONS AFFECTING EXISTING ROADS. (a) An authority may impose a toll for transit over an existing free road, street, or public highway transferred to the authority under this chapter.

(b) An authority may construct a grade separation at an intersection of a turnpike project with a railroad or highway and change the line or grade of a highway to accommodate the design of the grade separation. The action may not affect a segment of the state highway system without the department's consent. The authority shall pay the cost of a grade separation and any damage incurred in changing a line or grade of a railroad or highway as part of the cost of the turnpike project.

(c) If feasible, an authority shall provide access to properties previously abutting a county or other public road that is taken for a turnpike project and shall pay abutting property owners the expenses or any resulting damages for a denial of access to the road.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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