N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53B-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:53B-1.1 - Purpose

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 27:5G-5 through N.J.S.A. 27:5G-19, the Railroad Overhead Bridge Act of 1988, the purposes of this chapter are to assign jurisdiction over abandoned railroad overhead bridges, provide for orderly and equitable allocation of responsibilities for assigned railroad overhead bridges, avoid contentious deliberations over the responsibility of these bridges, and provide for reasonable and timely allocations of bridge responsibilities.

(b) This chapter shall not be interpreted or applied in a manner which would impede any responsible party from undertaking necessary or emergent bridge repairs, or impede the establishment of supplemental agreements which may be necessary to implement interagency coordination or project review or approvals.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 336(b), effective 2/21/2017