N.Y. Canal Law § 65: Private road in lieu of farm bridges

§ 65. Private road in lieu of farm bridges. If the commissioner of

transportation cannot agree with the owner of a farm bridge spanning a

canal as to the amount of commutation in any case where he is of the

opinion that the state should erect such bridge, and the commissioner of

transportation determines that a private road through adjoining lands

will sufficiently accommodate such owner, and that the same can be laid

out with economy to the state, he may take the necessary action to lay

out a private road for the accommodation of the owner, in the manner

prescribed by law for laying out private roads and pay to the owner of

the lands through which the same is laid out, the damages assessed.