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Act 165 of 1917
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CLOSING ROADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR

Act 165 of 1917

AN ACT to authorize highway officials to close roads under construction, improvement or repair, or any portion of a highway whereon a bridge is being constructed or repaired; to require such officials to place in good repair and to mark by proper signs suitable detours around roads, or portions of roads, which are closed hereunder; to provide suitable barriers, and lights shall be maintained at the end of such roads or portions of roads which are thus closed and at the intersections thereof with other roads; to require the removal of signs and barriers located and placed hereunder; and to provide a penalty for a violation of the provisions hereof.


History: 1917, Act 165, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 247.291SectionClosing highways or bridges for construction or repair; barriers.
Section 247.291aSectionBarrier requirements; closure of freeways or bridges; exception.
Section 247.291bSectionDefinitions.
Section 247.292SectionClosing of highways or bridges for construction or repair; detours, notices, removal of barriers on completion of work.
Section 247.293SectionRefusal to provide barriers; penalty.
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