N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1359
Right of entry upon streets

The authority, with the consent of the city, the town superintendent of highways or the county superintendent of highways, as the case may be, or of the state department of transportation, if required, may enter upon streets, avenues, parkways, roads, highways, bridges or other public places for the construction of a project or part thereof or of an addition, betterment or extension to facilities or industrial projects. Whenever the authority has entered upon and damaged a street, avenue, parkway, road, highway, bridge or other public place, the authority shall restore the same to its former condition.

Source: Section 1359 — Right of entry upon streets, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1359 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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