N.Y. Highway Law Section 54-A
Reestablishment of approaches to private lands

In the construction and reconstruction of any highway on the state’s system where a substantial change in the existing grade of the highway is made, such change making necessary the reestablishment of an existing entrance or approach to private lands, the commissioner of transportation may, upon the request of the abutting property owner affected, cause the reestablishment of the entrance, approach or driveway to be adjusted to the new highway grade and the cost thereof shall be a state charge payable from any money available for the construction or reconstruction of state highways. In such adjustment the details of the work shall be as determined by the commissioner of transportation. The state shall not be liable for the maintenance of such adjusted and reestablished approaches or driveways beyond the outside edge of the road shoulder nor shall it be liable for damages in connection therewith after the completion of such adjustment work.

Source: Section 54-A — Reestablishment of approaches to private lands, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/HAY/54-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 19, 2025).

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Property for highways, bridges and other highway uses and purposes to be acquired by acquisition 30
Acquisition by the state of property required for the construction and reconstruction of state highways and structures thereon 31
Exchange of reservation lands of the Seneca Nation of Indians 38
Contracts for construction or improvement of highways 39
Patented material or articles 40
Authority of commissioner of transportation with respect to the performance of contracts for construction, reconstruction or improvement ... 41
Maintenance of highways after preliminary work pending permanent paving 42
Maintenance of detours during construction 42–A
Establishment of temporary detours when state highways are being maintained or repaired 43
Intersections, grading and paving on county roads and town highways at intersection with and during construction or reconstruction of sta... 44
Acceptance of state highways when completed 45
Entry upon adjacent lands and streams 46
State highways in villages 47
Connecting highways in villages 48
State highways of additional width and increased cost at expense of town 49
Improvement of state highways at expense of county or at the joint expense of such county and any city, village or town 50
Petition for improvement of highway where a street surface railroad is laid 51
Repair of highways at railroad crossings 52
Permits for work within the state highway right of way 53
Highways and bridges on Indian reservations 53–A
Highways on Indian reservations 54
Sidewalks along improved state highways 54–A
Reestablishment of approaches to private lands 55
Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities 56
State to maintain roads improved by state appropriations under special laws 57
Maintenance by state of canal bridge approaches 58
Liability of state for damages 59
Additional width, different type of construction or other additional work under repair or reconstruction contracts 60
Sprinkling 61
Payment by counties of a portion of the cost of construction under repair contracts 62
Improvement of alignment and of dangerous conditions on repair work 63
Discontinuance of part of highway due to grade crossing elimination 64
Maintenance by state of certain improved roads and highways 65
Lands may be sold or leased 66
Replacement water sources
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Apr. 19, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 54-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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