2015 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters (Sections 1 - 4009)
Chapter 11 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (Sections 491 - 535i)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 11 - BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS
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Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
491.Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions.
492.Bridge as post route; limitation as to charges against Government; telegraph and telephone lines.
493.Use of railroad bridges by other railroad companies.
494.Obstruction of navigation; alterations and removals; lights and signals; draws.
494a.Study of bridges over navigable waters.
495.Violations of orders respecting bridges and accessory works.
496.Time for commencement and completion of bridge.
497."Persons" defined.
498.Reservation of right to alter or repeal.
498a, 498b. Repealed.
499.Regulations for drawbridges.
500.Deflection of current; liability to riparian owners.
501.Omitted.
502.Alteration, removal, or repair of bridge or accessory obstructions to navigation.
503 to 507. Repealed.
508.Amount of tolls.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—ALTERATION OF BRIDGES
511.Definitions.
512.Obstruction of navigation.
513.Notice, hearings, and findings.
514.Submission and approval of general plans and specifications.
515.Contracts for project; guaranty of cost.
516.Apportionment of cost.
517.Payment of share of United States.
518.Authorization of appropriations.
519.Noncompliance with orders; penalties; removal of bridge.
520.Review of findings and orders.
521.Regulations and orders.
522.Existing provisions of law.
523.Relocation of bridges.
524.Applicability of administrative procedure provisions.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL BRIDGE AUTHORITY
525.Construction and operation of bridges.
526, 526a.Repealed.
527.Acquisition of interstate bridges by public agencies; amount of damages.
528.Statement of construction costs of privately owned interstate bridges; investigation of costs; conclusiveness of findings; review.
529.Repealed.
530.Bridges included and excluded.
531.International bridges.
532.Eminent domain.
533.Penalties for violations.
534.Conveyance of right, title, and interest of United States in bridges transferred to States or political subdivisions; terms and conditions.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES
535.Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent.
535a.Congressional consent to State agreements with Canada and Mexico; Secretary of State's approval of agreements.
535b.Presidential approval; recommendations of Federal officials.
535c.Secretary of Transportation's approval; commencement and completion requirements; extension of time limits.
535d.Repealed.
535e.Ownership.
535f.Applicability of provisions.
535g.Federal navigable waters and commerce jurisdiction unaffected.
535h.Report of Secretary of Transportation's approval during fiscal year.
535i.Reservation of right to alter or repeal.

        

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