N.Y. Highway Law § 54-a: Reestablishment of approaches to private lands

§ 54-a. Reestablishment of approaches to private lands. In the

construction and reconstruction of any highway on the state's system

where a substantial change in the existing grade of the highway is made,

such change making necessary the reestablishment of an existing entrance

or approach to private lands, the commissioner of transportation may,

upon the request of the abutting property owner affected, cause the

reestablishment of the entrance, approach or driveway to be adjusted to

the new highway grade and the cost thereof shall be a state charge

payable from any money available for the construction or reconstruction

of state highways. In such adjustment the details of the work shall be

as determined by the commissioner of transportation. The state shall

not be liable for the maintenance of such adjusted and reestablished

approaches or driveways beyond the outside edge of the road shoulder nor

shall it be liable for damages in connection therewith after the

completion of such adjustment work.