# Wyo. Stat. § 24-1-107: Closing or restricting use; who may close; notice to controlling agency required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T24_C1_S24-1-107

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 24-1-107
- **Heading:** Closing or restricting use; who may close; notice to controlling agency required
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 24-1-107

## Text

Whenever a dangerous condition is prevailing upon or so near a public highway as to create a menace to public health or safety, members of the Wyoming highway patrol, police departments or sheriff offices may close any highway to traffic when necessary to protect the public from such danger. Whenever such closing of a highway is done the governmental agency having control over said highway shall be immediately notified of the reason of such closing and the location.

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