Power of Chief Engineer to place stones, etc., on public roads

The Chief Engineer may place any stone, gravel, wood or other matter or thing whatever upon any public road and may allow the same to remain there during the time such public road is under repair, and for such time before the repairs are commenced and after the repairs are completed as may be necessary for facilitating the making of such repairs, or for preventing damage to such recently repaired public road, but he shall take due and reasonable precaution for preventing danger or injury to persons, vehicles or animals passing along such public road.