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State Highway Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    State Highway Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Sarah Soula
  • 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 the 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 Transporation
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    8; In addition, the Director-State Engineer of the Nebraska Department of Transportation is an ex officio member
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Citizen of the United States, no 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 Transportation is an ex officio member.
  • Per Diem:
    $20day
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    The membes 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 17-18:
    6
  • Held FY 17-18:
    8
  • Required FY 18-19:
    6
  • Held FY 18-19:
    8
  • Required FY 19-20:
    6
  • Held FY 19-20:
    7
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared, Nebraska Department of Transporation
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $18, 313.83
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $24, 622.98
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $16, 010.13
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    The State Highway Commission met constituents across Nebraska, acknowledging and addressing their concerns; attended multiple meetings with citizens and business owners during the design phases of various projects; advised governor to approve the project corridor location, highway relinquishment agreement, and access control plan of S-6-4(1022), Hastings Southeast; C.N. 14086 Corridor in 2016; advised governor to approve the project corridor location, highway relinquishment agreement, and access control plan of S-30-4(1046), US-281 West, Grand Island; C.N. 41704 Corridor in 2016; advised governor to approve the project corridor location, highway relinquishment agreement, and access control plan of DPU-LIN-2-6(120), Lincoln South Beltway C.N. 12578D Corridor in 2017; advised the governor to approve the project corridor location, highway relinquishment agreement and access control plan of S-77-3(1036) Fremont Southeast Beltway; C.N. 22722 Corridor in 2018; and completed the highway naming process for the Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway in 2019.