The department may restrict the use of, or close, any State highway whenever the department considers such closing or restriction of use necessary:

(a) For the protection of the public.

Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 124

  • Construction: includes :

    California Streets and Highways Code 29

  • Department: means the Department of Transportation of this state. See California Streets and Highways Code 20
  • highway: includes bridges, culverts, curbs, drains, and all works incidental to highway construction, improvement, and maintenance. See California Streets and Highways Code 23
  • maintenance: includes any of the following:

    California Streets and Highways Code 27

(b) For the protection of such highway from damage during storms or during construction, improvement or maintenance operations thereon.

(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)