25230-25262
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTION 25230-25262
25230. After receiving the certificate of commitment for contribution by the State, if any, and certified copies of the resolutions of approval of the boards of supervisors of all of the counties comprising the district, the board of directors of the district may proceed with final surveys, the preparation of final plans and specifications, the award of contracts and the acquisition and improvement of the highway or highways constituting the project or the unit thereof which has been approved for immediate construction. 25231. In proceeding with a project, or unit thereof, the board of directors shall have all necessary final surveys, plans, specifications and detailed drawings prepared by the district engineer. Upon completion thereof the surveys, plans, specifications and detailed drawings shall be filed with and approved by the board of directors. 25232. The final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings shall include a final estimate of cost. If the final estimate exceeds by more than 10 per cent the estimate named in the preliminary report of the district engineer, the final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings shall not be approved by the board of directors until the increase in estimated costs is approved by the board of supervisors of each county comprising the district, and by the Director of Transportation if any contribution is to be made by the state. 25233. Upon the adoption of the final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings by the board of directors, a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted to the Director of Transportation for his approval. 25261. During the course of the improvement of any highway, the highway or project shall be under the control of the board of directors. The board of directors may adopt necessary regulations, not in conflict with law, concerning the use of the highway. During that period, the board may exclude from the highway any vehicular or other traffic which, in the opinion of the board of directors, may be detrimental to the public safety or will result in injury to the roadway during the progress of the improvement. 25262. All laws relating to the use of state highways are applicable to any highways under the control of any district.