{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-27-7-17","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 27:7-17","heading":"Certain drawbridges along routes maintained by state","body":"All drawbridges and approaches thereto in existence since March thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and not less than six hundred feet long, forming part of a route described in chapter 6 of this title (s. 27:6-1 et  seq.) and extending over a navigable waterway or part thereof, which forms the  dividing line or part thereof between two municipalities in this state, shall  become a part of the state highway system upon the taking over by the commissioner of the whole or a part of the route or routes of which the bridge and its approaches form a connecting or continuing part to the state highway system.  The department shall thereupon immediately take over the improvement, betterment, reconstruction, resurfacing, maintenance, repair and regulation of the uses thereof.","path":["TITLE 27 HIGHWAYS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"e9f503bd3e024750c0a50c57a8dfb6912a19397bc7e29a29865a662f87406f70","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-27-7-16","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-27-7-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}