§47-14-113.

§47-14-113.
   
   The Director of the Department of Highways with respect to highways on
   the state highway system or local authorities with respect to highways
   under their jurisdiction, as defined in Title 69, may prohibit the
   operation of vehicles on any such highways, or impose restrictions as
   to the weights of vehicles to be operated upon any state or federal
   highway or any detour established for such highways, or for any bridge
   located upon such highways or detours, whenever any such highway,
   detour or bridge by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other
   climatic conditions will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the
   use of vehicles thereon is prohibited or the permissible weight
   reduced. Such restrictions shall be effective when signs giving notice
   thereof are erected upon the highway, detour, bridge, or portion
   thereof affected by such action, and the Department of Public Safety
   has been notified.