C.R.S. § 38-5-101: Use of public highways.

Any domestic or foreign electric light power, gas, or pipeline company authorized to do business under the laws of this state or any city or town owning electric power producing or distribution facilities shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate lines of electric light, wire or power or pipeline along, across, upon, and under any public highway in this state, subject to the provisions of this article. Such lines of electric light, wire or power, or pipeline shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder the usual travel on such highway.