AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS

This bill shifts the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks along state highways from local towns to the state government. It explicitly assigns all upkeep duties to the state, with the specific exception of snow and ice removal, which remains a local task. The legislation also grants the director of transportation the authority to build new sidewalks and curbs on state roads where they are deemed necessary for pedestrian safety. These changes directly affect state transportation agencies and local municipalities that currently manage sidewalk care near state routes.