N.Y. Highway Law § 219: Definitions

§ 219. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Town highway" shall

mean highways constructed, improved or maintained by the town with the

aid of the state or county, under the provisions of the highway law,

including all highways in towns, outside of incorporated villages

constituting separate road districts, except state highways, county

roads, parkways, state thruways and controlled access highways as

defined by the highway law.

2. "Project" shall mean a town highway improvement, repair or

reconstruction.

3. "Approved project" shall mean a project approved as provided by

this article.

4. "Plan" shall mean a map and specifications showing (a) the location

of a project, (b) the estimated cost of such project, (c) the proposed

width, thickness and type of highway, (d) a statement of necessity for

such project relied upon by the town, and (e) the projects to be

completed in each year of the period of the duration of this article.

5. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of transportation of the

state of New York.

6. "County superintendent" shall mean the county superintendent of

highways.

7. "Town superintendent" shall mean the town superintendent of

highways.

8. "Highway" shall include necessary sluices, drains, ditches,

waterways, embankments, retaining walls, bridges on such highway and

under the jurisdiction and control of the town and culverts, and the

approaches of any such bridge or culvert beginning at the back of the

abutments. The term does not include sidewalks or boardwalks or

renewals thereof.

9. "Board of supervisors" shall mean the elective governing body of a

county, by whatever name designated.

10. "Roadbed" shall mean the portion of the highway, improved,

designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm

or shoulder.

11. "Bridge" shall mean any structure whether of single or multiple

span construction with a clear span in excess of five feet with

measurements to be made in the manner set forth in subdivision two of

section two hundred thirty of this chapter.

12. "Culvert" shall mean any structure whether of single or multiple

span construction with an interior width of five feet or less with

measurements to be made in the manner set forth in subdivision two of

section two hundred thirty of this chapter.