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23 U.S.C. 111: Agreements relating to use of and access to rights-of-way—Interstate System

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-767. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 23 U.S.C. 149.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation (3).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–94 inserted "(including new or modified freeway-to-crossroad interchanges inside a transportation management area)" after "the Interstate System". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (e)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–141, §1539(a)(1), inserted "and will not change the boundary of any right-of-way on the Interstate System to accommodate construction of, or afford access to, an automotive service station or other commercial establishment" before period at end of second sentence. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §1539(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b), (c), (d)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §1505, added subsec. (e). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (e)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–244 struck out subsec. (d) which related to idling reduction facilities in rights-of-way of Interstate System. (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–59 added subsec. (d). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–178 substituted "State transportation department" for "State highway department". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a), (b)

    1995

    • Pub. L. 104–59 added subsec. (c). Law text · (c)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–17 designated existing provision as subsec. (a), inserted heading for subsec. (a), and added subsec. (b).

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–599 inserted provision listing situations which would not require the discontinuance, obstruction, or removal of any establishment for serving motor vehicle users.

    1961

    • Pub. L. 87–61 substituted "to use or permit the use of the airspace above and below the established grade line of the highway pavement for such purposes as will not impair the full use and safety of the highway, as will not require or permit vehicular access to such space directly from such establi…

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.