"But some portions of the highways had to be shut because they were treacherous.
(Hypothetically, of course: they never literally break Section 72 of the Highways Act).
M. lives near one of the highways coming into Baghdad from the west.
What the mayor had in mind was section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.
Soon, a battle within the opposition was underway over control of the highways and towns of the liberated north.
"If civilians drive on the closed sections of the highways, they may be engaged with deadly force," the statement read.
Mr. Cirianni says he tries to time his appointments to take advantage of the highways while avoiding rush-hour backups.
He said Fort Lee also is home to a number of New Jersey commuters who find it convenient because of the highways that pass through the town.
There are mechanisms in place to generate funds for the repair and replacement of the highways and other infrastructure so vital to our economic well-being.
"In the Northeast, we're particularly susceptible to this because many of the highways were built before trucks were a main mode of transportation," Mr. Schumer said.
In June an infrastructure bill changed the status of the Highways Agency, which runs motorways and trunk roads, to make it a government-owned body.
