Section 16: Prohibition or regulation of traffic when Highway considered unsafe under Section 50
The Karnataka HIghways Rules, 1965State Rules of Karnataka · 1964
Whenever the Highway Authority closes a highway or potion thereof or regulates the number of speed or weight of vehicles using the highway under section 50, it shall-
(i) publish a notification in the official Gazette and also in atleast one newspaper circulating in the locality, giving particulars of the restrictions imposed;
(ii) put up notice boards at suitable places along the highway giving particulars of the restrictions imposed;
(iii) in case of closure of the highway or portion thereof to all or any class of traffic, put up barriers, as may be necessary , at suitable places with arrangements for display of red light at night.