§ 42-a. Establishment of temporary detours when state highways are
being maintained or repaired. Notwithstanding the provisions of section
one hundred four of this chapter, whenever in the maintenance or repair
of a state highway, it is determined by the commissioner that it is
necessary to provide for a temporary detour over alternate roads,
streets, highways or routes, the commissioner shall have the power and
authority to establish such temporary detour over alternate roads,
streets, highways or routes as he deems necessary and proper for the
protection of the traveling public with the posting of conspicuous
signs, or use of flagmen, or a combination thereof, indicating such
temporary detour. Such temporary detour shall be adequate to prevent
unreasonable delay in the movement of traffic on said state highway. As
used herein "temporary detour" shall be a detour of an anticipated
duration not to exceed two weeks.