§ 91 State Highway Maintenance

Streets and Highways Code·California

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•The state is responsible for fixing and taking care of state highways.
•This includes all roads that the state has officially decided are state highways.
•The goal is to keep these roads safe and in good condition for everyone to use.

Example

You drive on a big road like Interstate 5 every day to go to work.

The state has to make sure this road is smooth, has no big potholes, and is safe to drive on. If there’s a problem, like a broken bridge or faded road lines, the state is supposed to fix it.

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§ 91 State Highway Maintenance

The department shall improve and maintain the state highways, including all traversable highways which have been adopted or designated as state highways by the commission, as provided in this code. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 436.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Streets and Highways Code. Section 91.

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