11.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), the Corporation, if of the opinion that it is necessary or advisable, may close temporarily or for a specified period of time any highway or portion of a highway by causing to be posted on the highway or portion signs or notices to the effect that the highway or portion is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time, and evidence of the existence on a highway or portion of a highway of a sign or notice to the effect that the highway or portion is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time is proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the sign or notice was posted and maintained under the authority of the Corporation and that the highway or portion of a highway is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time.

11.1(2)The Corporation shall not, under subsection (1), close a highway that is under the administration and control of a project company, other than as provided for in the agreement between the Corporation and the project company.

11.1(3)Subject to subsection (4), subsection (1) applies with the necessary modifications to a project company in relation to a highway under its administration and control.

11.1(4)A project company closing a highway under this section shall close only that portion of the highway, and only for the period of time, reasonably necessary, solely for the purpose of undertaking the development, construction, improvement, operation, management, maintenance, repair, replacement, alteration, extension, expansion or rehabilitation of the highway, or in an emergency situation, in accordance with the agreement between the project company and the Corporation.

11.1(5)The Corporation or, if given the authority in an agreement between the Corporation and a project company, the project company, may limit the closing of any highway or portion of a highway under this section to a specified class of motor vehicle.

11.1(6)A person who operates or causes to be operated on a highway a motor vehicle when the highway is closed under this section commits an offence.

11.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), the Corporation, if of the opinion that it is necessary or advisable, may close temporarily or for a specified period of time any highway or portion of a highway by causing to be posted on the highway or portion signs or notices to the effect that the highway or portion is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time, and evidence of the existence on a highway or portion of a highway of a sign or notice to the effect that the highway or portion is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time is proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the sign or notice was posted and maintained under the authority of the Corporation and that the highway or portion of a highway is closed temporarily or for a specified period of time.

11.1(2)The Corporation shall not, under subsection (1), close a highway that is under the administration and control of a project company, other than as provided for in the agreement between the Corporation and the project company.

11.1(3)Subject to subsection (4), subsection (1) applies with the necessary modifications to a project company in relation to a highway under its administration and control.

11.1(4)A project company closing a highway under this section shall close only that portion of the highway, and only for the period of time, reasonably necessary, solely for the purpose of undertaking the development, construction, improvement, operation, management, maintenance, repair, replacement, alteration, extension, expansion or rehabilitation of the highway, or in an emergency situation, in accordance with the agreement between the project company and the Corporation.

11.1(5)The Corporation or, if given the authority in an agreement between the Corporation and a project company, the project company, may limit the closing of any highway or portion of a highway under this section to a specified class of motor vehicle.

11.1(6)A person who operates or causes to be operated on a highway a motor vehicle when the highway is closed under this section commits an offence.