PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978
92 STAT. 2705
assistance under this section but the amount of such assistance shall in no event exceed the cumulative amount which such agency has expended for capital and operating costs to subsidize such transit system. Before authorizing an expenditure of funds under this subsection, the Secretary shall determine that the applicant agency has insufficient reserves, surpluses, and projected revenues (over and above those required for bridge and transit capital and operating costs) to fund the necessary bridge replacement or rehabilitation project. " (m) As used in this section the term 'rehabilitate' in any of its "Rehabilitate." forms means major repairs necessary to restore the structural integrity of a bridge as well as work necessary to correct a major safety defect.". (b) The analysis of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by deleting: "144. Special bridge replacement program." and inserting in lieu thereof: "144. Highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program.". (c) The Secretary of Transportation shall complete the require- 23 USC 144note. ments of subsection (c) of section 144 of title 23, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section not later than the last day of the second full calendar year which begins after the date of the enactment of this section. (d) Subsection (d) of section 116 of title 23, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "on any of the Federal-aid highway system" at the end of the first sentence, and (2) by striking out "on the Federal-aid system" at the end of the last sentence. SPUR H I G H W A Y S
GREAT RIVER ROAD
SEC. 125. (a) Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended Construction authorization. by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (h) The Secretary is authorized to provide for the construction of such spur highways as he determines necessary to connect the Great River Road, by the most direct feasible routes, with existing bridges across the Mississippi for the purpose of providing persons traveling such road with access to significant scenic, historical, recreaitional, or archeological features on the opposite side of the Mississippi River from the Great River Road.". (b) Section 148(a)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (5) the provisions of section 129(a) of this title shall not apply to any bridge or tunnel on the Great River Road and no fees shall be charged for the use of any facility constructed w i t h assistance under this section, except for parks, recreational areas, and historical sites operated by State or local governments where admission fees may be charged to cover operational costs.". CARP00L8 AND VANPOOLS
SEC. 126. (a) Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 145 the following new section:
- §146. Carpool and vanpool projects
23 USC 146. "(a) In order to conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing
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