California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 124

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.

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

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Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 124 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/shc/division-1-state-highways/chapter-1-administration/article-3-the-department-of-transportation/section-124

Other sections in Article 3 - The Department of Transportation

§ 90§ 90.1§ 91§ 91.2§ 91.41§ 91.42§ 91.43§ 91.5§ 91.6§ 91.8…§ 150§ 151§ 152§ 153§ 154§ 154.1§ 155§ 155.5§ 155.6§ 155.7

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