N.Y. Highway Law § 42: Maintenance of detours during construction

§ 42. Maintenance of detours during construction. The maintenance and

repair of any highway or right of way designated by official order of

the department of transportation for use as a detour, during the

construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a state highway, shall

be under the supervision of the department of transportation and shall

be paid out of the construction fund. Such highway or right of way

designated as a detour by the department of transportation shall be

deemed as an improved highway during construction, reconstruction or

repair, when the detour is necessary, and shall be maintained, repaired

and under the supervision of the department of transportation for the

period of necessity only.