Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 28 to a bill that would allow the Nebraska Department of Transportation to complete roads projects more efficiently.<\/p>\n
Under LB82, introduced by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, NDOT could apply for pre-approval to use practical road design standards that might not meet all current statutory design standards, but that would provide significant benefits to users at a reasonable cost.<\/p>\n
Friesen said the bill would streamline certain NDOT processes and allow more flexibility in road design.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis would help us stretch our finite dollars to complete much needed road improvements,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The bill would allow the department, counties or municipalities to apply for programmatic pre-approvals, which could apply to an entire category of roads projects that are materially similar.<\/p>\n
LB82 also would allow each county and municipality to electronically certify completion of one-year and six-year road improvement plans required annually by state law, rather than submitting hard copies of both plans to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards.<\/p>\n
The certification must be included in the county or municipality\u2019s public record and be adopted by its governing board.<\/p>\n
Senators advanced the bill to select file on a 41-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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