AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS

HB 7519 clarifies that roads within Rhode Island's Quonset Business Park are public roads managed solely by the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), resolving ownership uncertainty. The bill amends state highway laws to establish QDC as the sole authority responsible for maintaining these roads, including installing traffic controls and enforcing safety regulations. This directly affects the Quonset Business Park's road network and shifts management from the state to QDC under existing legal authority. The bill does not change the roads' status as public infrastructure but specifies QDC's exclusive operational control.