The Department of Highways was established in 1908 (Chapter 330), and supervised the administration, construction, and maintenance of bridges and highways financed by the State of New York. It was abolished in 1923 when Chapter 867 reorganized the Department of Highways into a bureau of the newly created Department of Public Works. During the reorganization, the office of Third Deputy Commissioner was abolished in late 1923, and its duties and functions were disbursed among the nine division engineers. Chapter 348 of the Laws of 1926 expanded the bureau into a division, which was headed by a commissioner. In 1967, Chapter 717 abolished the Department of Public Works and transferred most of its duties, powers, and functions to the Department of Transportation.
From the New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY. Agency record NYSV2056998-a
