Chapter 11

Study of bridges over navigable waters

Violations of orders respecting bridges and accessory works

Time for commencement and completion of bridge

“Persons” defined

Reservation of right to alter or repeal

Regulations for drawbridges

Deflection of current; liability to riparian owners

Alteration, removal, or repair of bridge or accessory obstructions to navigation

Amount of tolls

Definitions

Obstruction of navigation

Notice, hearings, and findings

Submission and approval of general plans and specifications

Contracts for project; guaranty of cost

Apportionment of cost

Payment of share of United States

Authorization of appropriations

Noncompliance with orders; penalties; removal of bridge

Review of findings and orders

Regulations and orders

Existing provisions of law

Relocation of bridges

Applicability of administrative procedure provisions

Construction and operation of bridges

Acquisition of interstate bridges by public agencies; amount of damages

Statement of construction costs of privately owned interstate bridges; investigation of costs; conclusiveness of findings; review

Bridges included and excluded

International bridges

Eminent domain

Penalties for violations

Conveyance of right, title, and interest of United States in bridges transferred to States or political subdivisions; terms and conditions

Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent

Congressional consent to State agreements with Canada and Mexico; Secretary of State’s approval of agreements

Presidential approval; recommendations of Federal officials

Approval of Secretary; commencement and completion requirements; extension of time limits

Permitting for international bridges

Ownership

Applicability of provisions

Federal navigable waters and commerce jurisdiction unaffected

Reservation of right to alter or repeal