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Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-14-2201. Maintenance and control of bridges

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Each board of county commissioners shall maintain all public bridges other than those maintained by the department of transportation.

(2) The board shall manage and control all bridges referred to in this part. It shall direct the method and time of making repairs, planking, replanking, paving, and repaving.

(3)(a) Whenever a bridge needs repair or becomes dangerous for the passage of vehicles or persons, the board, or the county surveyor if the surveyor is in charge, shall repair the bridge upon being notified of the need for repair.

(b) This subsection (3) may not be construed as holding the board or any member responsible or liable for anything other than willful, intentional neglect or failure to act.

(4) In this part, “public bridges” means public bridges located in towns or cities and bridges located on county roads maintained by the county.

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