Notes on bridges over navigable waters : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on bridges over navigable waters : US Code - Notes

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.
495. Violations of orders respecting bridges and accessory
works.
(a) Criminal penalties for violation; misdemeanor;
fine; new offenses; jurisdiction: suits for
recovery of removal expenses, enforcement of
removal, and obstruction-to-navigation causes
or questions.
(b) Civil penalties for violation; separate
offenses; notice and hearing; assessment,
collection, and remission; civil actions.
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 Repealed.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.
(a) Criminal penalties for violations; enforcement;
rules and regulations.
(b) Nonstructural vessel appurtenances;
unreasonable delays.
(c) Civil penalties for violation; notice and
hearing; assessment, collection, and
remission; civil actions.
500. Deflection of current; liability to riparian owners.
501. Omitted.
502. Alteration, removal, or repair of bridge or accessory
obstructions to navigation.
(a) Criminal penalties for violation; alteration or
removal requirements; notice and hearing;
specification of changes; time for compliance;
notice to United States Attorney; misdemeanor;
fine; new offenses.
(b) Proper repair requirement.
(c) Civil penalties for violation; separate
offenses; notice and hearing; assessment,
collection, and remission; civil actions.
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 Repealed.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.
(a) Obstructing navigation; criminal penalties.
(b) Construction, reconstruction, or alteration of
bridges not completed on July 1, 1939;
apportionment of costs.
(c) Construction, reconstruction, or alteration of
bridges not begun on July 1, 1939.
523. Relocation of bridges.
524. Applicability of administrative procedure provisions.

SUBCHAPTER III - GENERAL BRIDGE AUTHORITY
525. Construction and operation of bridges.
(a) Consent of Congress.
(b) Approval of plans.
(c) Private highway toll 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.
(a) Criminal penalties for violation.
(b) Civil penalties for violation; separate
offenses; notice and hearing; assessment,
collection, and remission; civil actions.
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.
(a) Sale, assignment, or transfer; Secretary of
Transportation's approval.
(b) State status of original applicant upon
acquisition of right, title, and interest
after termination of private entity licenses,
contracts, or orders.
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.