Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 411 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chapter 5 - Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign (TODS) Panels
Section 411-5-005 - ACTIVITY PLAQUES

Universal Citation: 411 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 5 ยง 005

Current through September 17, 2024

005.01 Each activity shall be limited to one Activity plaque for each direction of travel to that activity on the conventional road.

005.02 The content of the legend shall be limited to the identification of the activity, the distance to the activity, and the directional arrow. Legends shall not contain promotional advertising.

005.03 Times of operation may be included in the legend only if deemed to be necessary for the convenience of the motorist. This determination shall be made by the Department and shall be final. When times of operation are allowed, they must be incorporated into the two lines of legend.

005.04 Nationally approved symbols for services may be incorporated as alternates to word messages. Standard General Service symbols (section 2H), and white Recreational and Cultural Interest Area symbols (section 2D), as displayed in the MUTCD, may be used to indicate a general class of business.

005.05 Logos for specific businesses may also be used. The logo shall be reproduced in the colors and general shape consistent with customary use, and any integral legend shall be in proportionate size. No logos shall be permitted that resemble official traffic control devices in any manner.

005.06 When symbols or logos are used, they must be contained entirely within the border of the Activity plaque. If used with a word legend, the symbol or logo shall be placed to the left of the word legend. Activity plaques shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with specifications that will be made available to the applicant by the Department or Agent.

005.07 Design

005.07A Sign sizes shall be as specified in the MUTCD and these Rules and Regulations. All edges shall be smooth and free of burrs.

005.07B The Activity plaques shall be rectangular in shape and have a blue background with a white legend and border. Each plaque shall be allowed a maximum of two lines of legend and may include one symbol if desired. The legend shall be white on a blue background.

005.07C The size of the Activity plaques in rural areas shall be 72 inches wide, and 24 inches high. In urban areas, they shall not be less than 48 inches wide and 18 inches high nor more than 72 inches wide and 24 inches high. All physical dimensions shall be exact.

005.07D The legend on Activity plaques on major highways in rural areas shall be in letters and numerals at least six inches in height, and in urban areas six inches in height, except that in urban areas they may be either six inches or four inches in height, depending on the Activity plaque size used in section 005.07C.

005.07E Heading plaques and Activity plaques shall be fabricated from extrusheet aluminum panels, of the width and length required, conforming to the standard specifications for Type B Signs, and individually attached to the sign supports. Reflective sheeting with legend and any logo shall be affixed directly to the individual extrusheet panels.

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