2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 84. State trunk highways; federal aid.
84.14 Bridge construction.
84.14 Bridge construction.
(1) Order of construction. The department shall hold hearings on proposed bridge projects under ss. 84.11 and 84.12 in the order in which they are initiated. The secretary shall allot aid for the construction, reconstruction or purchase of bridges and the department may undertake such projects in the order the secretary deems advisable.
(3) Participation in town bridge construction. Whenever any municipality has participated in the cost of the construction, reconstruction, or purchase of a bridge under s. 84.11 or 84.12, the property in such municipality shall thereafter be subject to taxation by the county for the construction and repair of bridges within the county under s. 82.08.
(4) Legality of proceedings heretofore had. All bridges constructed, reconstructed or purchased pursuant to proceedings initiated by petitions filed with the highway commission prior to September 25, 1929, or by the highway commission on its own motion, under s. 87.02, 1927 stats., s. 87.03, 1927 stats., s. 87.04, 1927 stats., s. 87.05, 1927 stats., or s. 87.055, 1927 stats., as those sections existed prior to September 25, 1929, shall be construed to have been constructed, reconstructed or purchased under s. 84.11 or 84.12, and shall be operated and maintained as provided by s. 84.15.
NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
