23 U.S.C. § 205 : US Code - Section 205: Forest development roads and trails

Search 23 U.S.C. § 205 : US Code - Section 205: Forest development roads and trails

(a) Funds available for forest development roads and trails shall
be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay for the costs of
construction and maintenance thereof, including roads and trails on
experimental and other areas under Forest Service administration.
In connection therewith, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter
into contracts with a State or civil subdivision thereof, and issue
such regulations as he deems advisable.
(b) Cooperation of States, counties, or other local subdivisions
may be accepted but shall not be required by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
(c) Construction estimated to cost $50,000 or more per mile or
$50,000 or more per project for projects with a length of less than
one mile, exclusive of bridges and engineering, shall be advertised
and let to contract. If such estimated cost is less than $50,000
per mile or $50,000 per project for projects with a length of less
than one mile or if, after proper advertising, no acceptable bid is
received or the bids are deemed excessive, the work may be done by
the Secretary of Agriculture on his own account.
(d) Funds available for forest development roads and trails shall
be available for adjacent vehicular parking areas and for sanitary,
water, and fire control facilities.