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US CodeTitle 33Chapter 11

Chapter 11

BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters

44 sections

Sections

§ 491

Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions

Short

§ 492

Bridge as post route; limitation as to charges against Government; telegraph and telephone lines

Short

§ 493

Use of railroad bridges by other railroad companies

Short

§ 494

Obstruction of navigation; alterations and removals; lights and signals; draws

Short

§ 494a

Study of bridges over navigable waters

Short

§ 495

Violations of orders respecting bridges and accessory works

Medium

§ 496

Time for commencement and completion of bridge

Very short

§ 497

“Persons” defined

Very short

§ 498

Reservation of right to alter or repeal

Very short

§ 499

Regulations for drawbridges

Long

§ 500

Deflection of current; liability to riparian owners

Short

§ 502

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

Medium

§ 508

Amount of tolls

Very short

§ 511

Definitions

Short

§ 512

Obstruction of navigation

Very short

§ 513

Notice, hearings, and findings

Short

§ 514

Submission and approval of general plans and specifications

Short

§ 515

Contracts for project; guaranty of cost

Short

§ 516

Apportionment of cost

Medium

§ 517

Payment of share of United States

Short

§ 518

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 519

Noncompliance with orders; penalties; removal of bridge

Short

§ 520

Review of findings and orders

Short

§ 521

Regulations and orders

Very short

§ 522

Existing provisions of law

Very short

§ 523

Relocation of bridges

Short

§ 524

Applicability of administrative procedure provisions

Very short

§ 525

Construction and operation of bridges

Short

§ 527

Acquisition of interstate bridges by public agencies; amount of damages

Short

§ 528

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

Short

§ 530

Bridges included and excluded

Very short

§ 531

International bridges

Very short

§ 532

Eminent domain

Short

§ 533

Penalties for violations

Medium

§ 534

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

Short

§ 535

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

Short

§ 535a

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

Very short

§ 535b

Presidential approval; recommendations of Federal officials

Short

§ 535c

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

Short

§ 535d

Permitting for international bridges

Medium

§ 535e

Ownership

Short

§ 535f

Applicability of provisions

Very short

§ 535g

Federal navigable waters and commerce jurisdiction unaffected

Very short

§ 535i

Reservation of right to alter or repeal

Very short