6Making, widening, &c., of highways by corporations

6 Making, widening, &c., of highways by corporations

(1)  The corporation, as it considers necessary, may make and open highways in the municipality and may, in the municipality, widen or extend a local highway maintainable by the corporation.

(2)  A corporation, before it opens a highway, or a widening or extension of a highway, under this Act, shall –

(a) satisfy itself that standard requirements, if applicable, have been complied with; and

(b) give at least 28 days' written notice to the Transport Commission of its intention to open the highway or, as the case may be, to open the widening or extension.

(3)  A highway, or widening or extension of a highway, that is opened under this section by a corporation is maintainable by the corporation.