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State Highway Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    State Highway Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Sarah Kugler, State Highway Commission Secretary; PO Box 94759, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759; (402) 479-4871
  • Purpose:
    The Commission was established to further public relation functions and assure the continuation of a representative group to serve as a liaison between the citizens, highway department, and governor. The purpose of the State Highway Commission is to support this mission by carrying out its duties as stated in Section 39-1110.
  • How Many Affectable:
    The entire State of Nebraska, approximately 1.9 million citizens.
  • How Many Served:
    The entire State of Nebraska, approximately 1.9 million citizens.
  • Year Created:
    1953
  • Year Active:
    1953
  • Sunset Date:
    Not applicable
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 39-1101
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Roads
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    8; In addition, the Director-State Engineer of the Nebraska Department of Roads is an ex officio member.
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Citizen of the United States, not less than thirty years of age, and a bona fide resident of the State of Nebraska and of the district from which he or she is appointed for at least three years immediately preceding his or her appointment. Not more than four members shall be of the same political party. In addition, the Director-State Engineer of the Nebraska Department of Roads is an ex officio member.
  • Per Diem:
    $20day
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    The members terms are six years, except when a member is appointed to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    6
  • Held FY 13-14:
    7
  • Required FY 14-15:
    6
  • Held FY 14-15:
    8
  • Required FY 15-16:
    6
  • Held FY 15-16:
    7
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared, Nebraska Department of Roads
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The State Highway Commission met one-on-one with multiple constituents across Nebraska, acknowledging and addressing their concerns; held several stakeholder meetings with citizens and business owners during the design phases of various projects; acted in an advisory capacity in support of LB 610 (2015) which later passed; passed resolution and acted in an advisory capacity in support of LB 960 (2016) which later passed; advised governor to approve the project corridor location, highway relinquishment agreement, and access control plan of S-30-6(1046), Schuyler to Rogers, C.N. 32033; S-30-6(1045), Rogers to North Bend, C.N. 21558; and S-30-6(1044), North Bend to Fremont, C.N. 20626; advised governor to approve the project location, project design, and access control plan of NH-385-3(118), Junction L-62AIS-385 to Alliance, C.N. 51432; advised governor to authorize NDOR to draft and enter into an agreement with Iowa and the Burt County Bridge Commission, to effectuate the transfer of the Decatur Toll Bridge to Nebraska and Iowa, as required by State Statute 39-895; advised governor to approve the relinquishment for a portion of State Highway Link 56C in Hershey, Nebraska, from Highway Reference Post 1.48 to Highway Referenced Post 1.98, the acquisition of control of access rights on the proposed new alignment of State Highway Link 56C or L56C, and at the junction of L56C and US Highway 30, US-30; advised governor to approve the relinquishment of State Highway Spur S64G in Peru, Nebraska, from Highway Reference Post 0.13 to Highway Reference Post 0.62.