§ 54-a. Reestablishment of approaches to private lands. In the
construction and reconstruction of any highway on the state's system
where a substantial change in the existing grade of the highway is made,
such change making necessary the reestablishment of an existing entrance
or approach to private lands, the commissioner of transportation may,
upon the request of the abutting property owner affected, cause the
reestablishment of the entrance, approach or driveway to be adjusted to
the new highway grade and the cost thereof shall be a state charge
payable from any money available for the construction or reconstruction
of state highways. In such adjustment the details of the work shall be
as determined by the commissioner of transportation. The state shall
not be liable for the maintenance of such adjusted and reestablished
approaches or driveways beyond the outside edge of the road shoulder nor
shall it be liable for damages in connection therewith after the
completion of such adjustment work.