§ 83 State Highway Jurisdiction

Streets and Highways Code·California

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•If a road is part of a state highway, the state owns it.
•The state takes care of these roads, like fixing potholes.
•The state doesn’t have to pay anyone to use these roads.

Example

A small road in your town connects to a big highway.

If that small road is part of the highway, the state can take care of it and doesn’t have to pay the town to use it.

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§ 83 State Highway Jurisdiction

Any public street or highway or portion thereof which is within the boundaries of a state highway, including a traversable highway adopted or designated as a state highway, shall constitute a part of the right of way of such state highway without compensation being paid therefor, and the department shall have jurisdiction thereover and responsibility for the maintenance thereof. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 436.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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road highway port the california department compensation jurisdiction responsibility maintenance

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Streets and Highways Code. Section 83.

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