Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 411 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chapter 4 - Specific Informational and Business (Logo) Signs
Section 411-4-004 - SPECIFIC INFORMATIONAL SIGNS
Universal Citation: 411 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 4 ยง 004
Current through September 17, 2024
004.01 LOCATION
004.01A Specific Informational signs on the
Interstate and Category 2 Expressway shall be erected not less than 800 feet in
advance of the exit direction sign at the interchanges or
intersections.
004.01B The exact
location of Specific Informational signs and Supplemental Directional signs
shall be approved by the Department; however, such signs shall be located so as
to have the least impact on the scenic environment, and to avoid conflict with
other signs within the highway right-of-way. Lateral clearance and height shall
be as specified in the MUTCD and Exhibit C of these Rules and
Regulations.
004.01C Specific
Informational signs on the Primary Highway System, including Category 1 Express
-ways, shall be erected not less than 300 feet in advance of the edge of the
traveled way of the intersecting road or street, or in advance of the gore of
the right-turning lane.
004.01D
Spacing between each Specific Informational sign shall be not less than 800
feet, or more than 1,000 feet, on the Interstate and Primary Highway
System.
004.01E Specific
Informational signs shall be displayed as designated in the MUTCD and these
Rules and Regulations.
004.01F
Specific Informational signs shall not be erected at an interchange where an
exit ramp is provided but no convenient re-entry ramp exists in the same
direction of travel.
004.01G
Specific Informational signs shall not be erected on interchanges where the
interchange ramps connect directly to another Interstate highway or
freeway.
004.01H Specific
Informational signs shall not be erected in an urban area where interchanges
are located two miles or less apart or where the traveler could reasonably
expect to find food, fuel, and lodging when leaving the Interstate or Primary
Highway System.
004.01I The number
of Specific Informational signs along an approach to an interchange or inter
-section, regardless of the number of service types displayed, shall be limited
to a maximum of four.
004.01J
Specific Informational signs shall be installed in the direction of traffic in
this order, attraction, camping, lodging, food and gas.
004.01K No more than three types of services
shall be represented on any sign or sign assembly. If three types of services
are displayed on one sign, then the Logo sign panels shall be limited to two
for each service type.
004.02 SIGN DESIGN
004.02A Specific Informational Signs shall be
constructed using Type B extruded sign panels. Exit number shall be displayed
at numbered interchanges in place of the directional legend (i.e., "Next
Right," etc.). Sign designs shall be in compliance with the MUTCD.
004.02B Sign Material (Type "B" Signs)
004.02B1 Specific Informational signs shall
be constructed of extrusheet, aluminum horizontally joined panels, called Type
"B" Signs (Exhibit B). They shall have reflective blue background sheeting, in
accordance with the MUTCD, the Nebraska Department of Roads Standard
Specifications for Highway Construction, and these Rules and Regulations
including tables, illustrations and exhibits.
004.02B2 The reflective background sheeting
shall be Type IV sheeting conforming to ASTM Designation: D 4956-09.
004.02B3 The reflective sheeting used for
legends shall be Type IV, VII or XI with ASTM Designation: D 4956-09.
004.02B4 Higher reflective grade sheeting may
be used for background or legend when approved by the Traffic
Engineer.
004.02B5 Existing
Specific Informational signs sheeted with Type III sheeting for background or
legend may remain in place for the rest of its useful life.
004.02C Structural Supports
004.02C1 Signs shall be mounted on structural
steel beam breakaway posts fabricated and installed in accordance with the
latest edition of the Nebraska Department of Roads Standard Specifications for
Highway Construction and Exhibit C.
004.02C2 Footings shall be as required in the
latest edition of the Nebraska Department of Roads Standard Specifications for
Highway Construction and Exhibit C.
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