§ 8-1-23-1 — Roadway obstructions or interruptions; detours

Whenever, in the opinion of any board of county
commissioners, the use of any public county highway or highways shall
be or will become impracticable or unsafe because of obstructions or
interruptions resulting from erosion, changes in natural or artificial
drains, or any other cause of any kind or nature whatsoever, the said
board of county commissioners of the county wherein such highway or
highways is located, or the boards of county commissioners of
adjoining counties acting together, if the obstructed or interrupted part
thereof is located upon a county line or extends from one county to
another, shall have the power to close said highway or highways, or the
necessary parts thereof, and divert traffic therefrom by suitable detours,
if in their judgment such detours are necessary, until such time as the
conditions causing such obstruction or interruption no longer exists and
the continued use of said highway or highways become practicable and
safe.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.151, s.1.