(605 ILCS 5/9-114) (from Ch. 121, par. 9-114)
Sec. 9-114.
Any person owning, using, or occupying lands on both sides of
any public highway has the privilege of making a crossing under the highway
for the purpose of letting his cattle and other domestic animals across
such highway. However, such person shall erect at his own expense, a good
and substantial bridge, with good railings on each side thereof, and build
an embankment, of easy grade, on either side of the bridge. The bridge
shall be not less than 16 feet wide, and be approved by the appropriate
highway authorities having jurisdiction of such public highway. The bridge
shall be kept constantly in good repair by the owner or occupant of the
land, the construction subject always to the consent and approval of such
appropriate highway authorities.
In case such crossing is made on any waterway or natural channel for
water and where a culvert or bridge is maintained as required for highway
purposes, the owners or occupants shall not be required to pay for or
construct any more of the crossings than the additional cost of such
crossing over and above the necessary cost of a suitable culvert or bridge
for highway purposes at such place.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
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