Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-46: Transfers of rights in lands on transfer of roads.

The commissioner shall transfer all right, title and interest vested in the state with the transfer of any highway, or portion or appurtenance thereof, to a town and shall assume all right, title and interest in or to lands previously vested in such town upon accepting any highway, or portion or appurtenance thereof, as part of the state highway system. Upon any such transfer or acceptance of a highway, or portion or appurtenance thereof, by the commissioner or the town, the commissioner or the town, as the case may be, shall assume full responsibility, authority, liability and jurisdiction over such highway, or portion or appurtenance thereof, as of the effective date of such transfer or acceptance.