Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Here’s a clear overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code – Topic: Department of Transportation (current through May 7, 2025):
📚 Jurisdiction & Scope
The “Transportation, Department of” topic encompasses several distinct titles under the Nebraska Administrative Code, each corresponding to divisions within the Department of Transportation (NDOT) or the former Department of Roads (regulations.justia.com):
Title 17 – Aeronautics Division
Title 407 – Government Affairs Office
Title 408 – Operations Division
Title 409 – Construction Division (Dept. of Roads)
Title 410 – Right of Way Division
Title 411 – Traffic Engineering Division
Title 412 – Roadway Design Division
Title 414 – Communication Division
Title 415 – Local Assistance Division
Title 428 – Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards (regulations.justia.com)
🧭 Key Titles & Select Chapters
Title 408 – Operations Division
Covers permits for hay harvesting (Ch 1) and overweight/over-dimensional vehicle permits (Ch 3) (law.cornell.edu).
Includes weight/size limits, permit fees, safety conditions, and travel restrictions (e.g., no travel during peak times or poor weather).
Title 410 – Right-of-Way Division
Chapter 3: Controls sign permits along state highways (advertising signs under Beautification Act) (dot.nebraska.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 4: Manages junkyard permits (§ 410‑4‑001 to 4‑011).
Chapter 5: Covers relocation assistance (§ 410‑5‑001 to 5‑005) (law.cornell.edu).
Title 415 – Local Assistance Division
Chapter 2: Implements the Public Transportation Assistance Program per Nebraska Public Transportation Act (§ 13‑1201 to 13‑1212) (regulations.justia.com).
Title 428 – Board of Public Roads
Regulates road classification and design standards, administered by the Board of Public Roads Classifications & Standards (dot.nebraska.gov).
✅ Additional Divisions & Functions
Aeronautics (Title 17): Promotes aviation infrastructure and regulation.
Government Affairs (Title 407): Governs NDOT’s hearing processes and contested cases.
Construction (Title 409): Oversees highway construction standards.
Traffic Engineering (Title 411) & Roadway Design (Title 412): Manage engineering standards, traffic impact studies, geometric design.
Communication (Title 414): Deals with NDOT’s public communication protocols.
📝 Summary
NDOT’s administrative code is structured across multiple titles—each dealing with specific functions such as operations (permits, fleet, overweight transport), right-of-way management (signs, relocations), local grant assistance, aeronautics, and roadway construction/design. Many rules are rooted in federal and state statutes, regulating everything from permit issuance to classification standards.
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