Public Highways — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Public Highways

This provision defines highway-related terms and gives the Commissioner powers over primary highways, access, traffic control devices, permits, and closures. It also gives the Minister a duty to maintain primary highways and restricts access and signage without permission.

Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This provision defines highway-related terms and gives the Commissioner powers over primary highways, access, traffic control devices, permits, and closures. It also gives the Minister a duty to maintain primary highways and restricts access and signage without permission. This provision lets the Commissioner manage highways, ferries, closures, and regulations, but it also requires drainage measures, notice before certain damage claims, and safety rules for closed roads and detours.

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