Section 57. Maintenance by state of canal bridge approaches

Where a
  waterway which is a part of the canal system of the state  intersects  a
  state highway which is maintained adjacent to such intersection pursuant
  to  this  article,  the  pavement and shoulders of the approaches to the
  bridge structure carrying such highway across such waterway and the area
  formerly occupied by any such bridge which has been removed and replaced
  by a  fill  by  the  state  commissioner  of  transportation,  shall  be
  considered  eligible  for maintenance under this chapter, providing such
  approach  or  fill  has,  in  the  opinion  of   the   commissioner   of
  transportation, been properly graded in connection with the construction
  of the canal system of the state. The commissioner of transportation may
  at  any time make an order directing that such section of highway become
  a part of the system of state highways in such  county,  and  thereafter
  the  pavement  and  shoulders  of such approach shall be maintained as a
  state highway. Such order shall be served upon the chairman of the board
  of supervisors and a certified copy thereof shall be filed in the office
  of the county clerk and one in the office of the state  comptroller.  In
  maintaining  such  section of highway the commissioner of transportation
  may lay such type of pavement as in his opinion is advisable.