§ 43. Intersections, grading and paving on county roads and town
highways at intersection with and during construction or reconstruction
of state highways. Whenever in the construction or reconstruction of a
state highway it is determined by the commissioner of transportation to
modify the grade or alignment of such state highway at its intersection
with a county road or a town highway, the commissioner of transportation
shall have power and authority to provide for and to grade and pave a
safe intersection upon the intersecting county road or town highway as
he deems necessary and proper for the protection of the traveling public
and the expense thereof shall be borne as a part of the cost of the
construction or reconstruction of such state highway and shall be
payable from any moneys appropriated for the construction or improvement
or reconstruction of state highways.