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Public road

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A public road is a road that is open to common use by the general population.

In the United States, the majority of paved roads are public, and traffic laws apply to them, for instance:

Public roads can be set aside in several ways:

  • common law, due to being used by the public for a certain amount of time with no obstruction
  • dedication by plat
  • easement or deed to the applicable jurisdiction

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Last updated: 05-17-2005 11:00:22