Oklahoma Code § 69-901

Title 69. Roads, Bridges, And Ferries: Construction, improvements or maintenance of municipal
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streets, signs, lights, etc.
The Commission shall pay the cost of or perform the act of
constructing, improving or maintaining municipal streets where such
streets are a continuation of the state or federal highway system
and the cost of installation, repair and maintenance of signs and
lane marking for municipal streets where such streets are a
continuation of the state or federal highway system.  The Commission
shall not pay the cost of mowing the right-of-way; drainage systems
and facilities; or curbs, sidewalks or driveways of any such street.
When a municipality performs construction or maintenance operations
within the right-of-way which affects or involves the removal of the
surface, grade or subgrade of the highway, the municipality shall,
at the expense of the municipality, restore the surface, grade or
subgrade of the highway in accordance with the standards and
specifications set forth by the Department of Transportation.  If
the municipality fails to restore the surface, grade or subgrade of
the highway in accordance with the standards and specifications set
forth by the Department of Transportation, the Department of
Transportation shall restore the highway and charge the municipality
for all expenses associated therewith.  The Commission may
participate in or pay the cost of lighting and electronic traffic

control devices for municipal streets where such streets are a
continuation of the state or federal highway system.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 901, operative July 1, 1968.  Amended
by Laws 1987, c. 113, § 25, operative May 18, 1987; Laws 1987, c.
205, § 85, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1994, c. 125, § 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1994.

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