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§ 502 Closing of roads during repair.

17 DE Code § 502 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Whenever, in the judgment of the Department, it is necessary to close a road or a portion thereof which is being constructed, improved or repaired by the Department, upon the adoption of a resolution by the Department to the effect that it is necessary to close such road, or portion thereof for either of the aforesaid reasons, the Department, or those having charge of the construction, improvement or repair, shall have the right to close such road, or portion thereof, to public travel by the erection of barriers or otherwise.

(b) Whoever, being other than an ordinary foot traveler, uses such road, or portion thereof while the same is closed pursuant to the resolution for any purpose whatever shall be fined not more than $100.

(c) Nothing herein contained shall in any way affect the right of persons using the road or portion thereof so closed for the purpose of necessary ingress, egress or regress to any property located thereon.

29 Del. Laws, c. 108; 40 Del. Laws, c. 107, § 1; Code 1935, § 1666; 17 Del. C. 1953, § 502.

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§ 502 Closing of roads during repair.