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NE Code § 39-1344 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1344 - State highways; removal of snow and ice; powers and duties.

39-1344.  State highways; removal of snow and ice; powers and duties.The department shall keep the highways, except the connecting links, sufficiently clear of snow and ice so as to be reasonably safe for travel. The department shall have the authority to enter upon private and public property adjacent to any highway and place and maintain thereon snow fences wherever it is deemed necessary in order to prevent snow drifting upon the traveled way of the highway. Such snow fences shall be erected in such a manner as to provide the most protection to the highway and shall not be placed on such property prior to October 15, nor remain on such property after April 1, without the consent of the property owner. In case of any damage to such property, the department shall pay the amount of such damage to the owner of the property.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 44, p. 437.
NE Code § 39-1345 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1345 - State highways; temporarily close; powers and duties.

39-1345.  State highways; temporarily close; powers and duties.The department shall have the authority to close temporarily any part or all of a highway. Whenever the department closes such highway or part thereof, the department or its contractor shall erect, at both ends of the portion of the highway so closed, suitable barricades, fences, or other enclosures and shall post signs warning the public that the highway is closed by authority of law. Such barricades, fences, enclosures, and signs shall serve as notice to the public that such highway is unsafe and that anyone entering such closed highway, without the permission or consent of the department, does so at his own peril. The department, if it deems it advisable, may permit the public use of a highway undergoing construction, repair, or maintenance in lieu of a detour route and is authorized to regulate, limit, or control traffic thereon.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 45, p. 437.
NE Code § 39-1345.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1345.01 - State highways; public use while under construction, repair, or maintenance; contractor; liability.

39-1345.01.  State highways; public use while under construction, repair, or maintenance; contractor; liability.Whenever the department, under the authority of section 39-1345, permits the public use of a highway undergoing construction, repair, or maintenance in lieu of a detour route, the contractor shall not be held responsible for damages to those portions of the project upon which the department has permitted public use, when such damages are the result of no proximate act or failure to act on the part of the contractor.Source   Laws 1969, c. 310, § 1, p. 1114;  Laws 2001, LB 489, § 11;  Laws 2017, LB339, § 129.  Annotations This section exempts contractors from liability for damages caused to public works by the public allowed to travel on the highway under construction, except where the specifications contemplated that the public would travel on the highway during construction. Slagle v. J.P. Theisen & Sons, 251 Neb. 904, 560 N.W.2d 758 (1997).
NE Code § 39-1345.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1345.02 - State highways; construction; contractor; liability.

39-1345.02.  State highways; construction; contractor; liability.A contractor shall not be held responsible, either during construction or after construction is completed, for damages which may result from or be due to inadequate, faulty, or insufficient design, plans, or specifications.Source  Laws 1969, c. 310, § 2, p. 1115. Annotations This section provides an exception to section 39-1345.01 wherein, if contractors follow specifications provided, but those specifications are inadequate, faulty, or insufficient and so the traveling public still damages public works despite the implementation of the specifications, the contractors will not be liable for the damages to the actual construction project. The definition of damages found in section 39-1345.01 limiting damages to only those caused to an actual construction project also applies to the word "damages" as it appears in this section. Slagle v. J.P. Theisen & Sons, 251 Neb. 904, 560 N.W.2d 759 (1997).
NE Code § 39-1346 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1346 - State highway system; detours; temporary route part of system.

39-1346.  State highway system; detours; temporary route part of system.When (1) any portion of the state highway system is impassable or dangerous to travel, (2) it shall be deemed necessary, because of construction or maintenance work or for other reasons, to suspend all or part of the travel thereon, or (3) it is impracticable to maintain any portion of the state highway system as laid out, the department may route travel over a detour around such portion of the state highway system. Such detour shall temporarily be considered part of the state highway system. The department may create a new temporary road or may use an existing road, highway, or street for a detour.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 46, p. 438;   Laws 1989, LB 21, § 2.
NE Code § 39-1347 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1347 - County roads; city and village streets; authority to use for detour; duties of department.

39-1347.  County roads; city and village streets; authority to use for detour; duties of department.Authority is granted to the department to use any road or street as a detour for the state highway system. During the time that said detour is in effect, the same shall in all respects be the responsibility of the department; Provided, that such authority and responsibility shall become effective only after due written notice is given to the governing body having primary authority for such road or street. The responsibility of the department shall cease only upon written notice being duly given to such authorities. At the time of the termination of the use of such road or street as a state highway, the same shall be returned to the responsibility of the primary authority in as good condition as it was at the time of said temporary taking for use as a state highway by the department.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 47, p. 438.
NE Code § 39-1348 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1348 - Construction; plans and specifications; advertisement for bids; failure of publication; effect; powers of department.

39-1348.  Construction; plans and specifications; advertisement for bids; failure of publication; effect; powers of department.Except as otherwise provided in sections 39-2808 to 39-2823, when letting contracts for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances, the department shall solicit bids as follows:(1) For contracts with an estimated cost, as determined by the department, of greater than one hundred thousand dollars, the department shall advertise for sealed bids for not less than twenty days by publication of a notice thereof once a week for three consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper designated by the county board in the county where the work is to be done and in such additional newspaper or newspapers as may appear necessary to the department in order to give notice of the receiving of bids. Such advertisement shall state the place where the plans and specifications for the work may be inspected and shall designate the time when the bids shall be filed and opened. If through no fault of the department publication of such notice fails to appear in any newspaper or newspapers in the manner provided in this subdivision, the department shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of this subdivision; and(2) For contracts with an estimated cost, as determined by the department, of one hundred thousand dollars or less, the department, in its sole discretion, shall either:(a) Follow the procedures given in subdivision (1) of this section; or(b) Request bids from at least three potential bidders for such work. If the department requests bids under this subdivision, it shall designate a time when the bids shall be opened. The department may award a contract pursuant to this subdivision if it receives at least one responsive bid.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 48, p. 439;   Laws 1961, c. 181, § 8, p. 541;  Laws 2015, LB312, § 1;  Laws 2016, LB960, § 25.
NE Code § 39-1350 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1350 - Bids; contracts; department powers; department authorized to act for political subdivision.

39-1350.  Bids; contracts; department powers; department authorized to act for political subdivision.The department shall have the authority to act for any political or governmental subdivision or public corporation of this state for the purpose of taking bids or letting contracts for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances. The department, while so acting, may take such bids and let such contracts at the offices of the department in Lincoln, Nebraska, or at such other location as designated by the department if the department has the written consent of the political or governmental subdivision or public corporation where the work is to be done.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 50, p. 439;   Laws 1969, c. 333, § 1, p. 1189;  Laws 2015, LB312, § 3;  Laws 2017, LB339, § 130.
NE Code § 39-1351 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1351 - Construction contracts; bidders; qualifications; evaluation by department; powers of department.

39-1351.  Construction contracts; bidders; qualifications; evaluation by department; powers of department.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person desiring to submit to the department a bid for the performance of any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances, which the department proposes to let, shall apply to the department for prequalification. Such application shall be made not later than five days before the letting of the contract unless fewer than five days is specified by the department. The department shall determine the extent of any applicant's qualifications by a full and appropriate evaluation of the applicant's experience, bonding capacity as determined by a bonding agency licensed to do business in the State of Nebraska or other sufficient financial showing deemed satisfactory by the department, and performance record. In determining the qualification of an applicant to bid on any particular contract, the department shall consider the resources available for the particular contract contemplated.(2) The department may, in its sole discretion, grant an exemption from all prequalification requirements for (a) any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances if the estimate of the department for such work is one hundred thousand dollars or less or (b) any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances if such work is of an emergency nature.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 51, p. 439;   Laws 1973, LB 491, § 6;  Laws 2015, LB312, § 4;  Laws 2019, LB117, § 1.
NE Code § 39-1352 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1352 - Construction contracts; bidders; statement of qualifications.

39-1352.  Construction contracts; bidders; statement of qualifications.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person proposing to bid on a contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances to be let by the department shall submit to the department, at such times as it may require, a statement showing such person's qualifications. Such statement shall be under oath and on a standard form to be prepared and supplied by the department. The statement shall be confidential and only for the use of the department.(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any contract granted an exemption from prequalification requirements pursuant to subsection (2) of section 39-1351.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 52, p. 440;   Laws 1961, c. 198, § 1, p. 601;  Laws 2015, LB312, § 5;  Laws 2019, LB117, § 2.
NE Code § 39-1353 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1353 - Construction contracts; request authorization to bid; issuance to certain bidders.

39-1353.  Construction contracts; request authorization to bid; issuance to certain bidders.(1) Any person desiring to bid on any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances to be let by the department shall request an authorization to bid from the department at the offices of the department in Lincoln, Nebraska, or at such other location as designated by the department not later than 5 p.m. of the day before the letting of the contract.(2) Such authorization shall be issued only to those persons previously qualified by the department and bids shall be accepted only from such qualified persons. This subsection shall not apply to any contract granted an exemption from prequalification requirements pursuant to subsection (2) of section 39-1351.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 53, p. 440;   Laws 1969, c. 333, § 2, p. 1189;   Laws 1995, LB 447, § 1;  Laws 2015, LB312, § 6;  Laws 2017, LB339, § 131;  Laws 2019, LB117, § 3.
NE Code § 39-1354 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1354 - Construction contracts; plans; reproduction; how obtained.

39-1354.  Construction contracts; plans; reproduction; how obtained.The department, in its discretion, may provide paper or electronic reproductions of the plans prepared by the department for any contract to be let for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances, to any person desiring such paper or electronic reproductions. Such person shall pay to the department a reasonable sum, to be fixed by the department in an amount estimated to cover the actual cost of preparing such paper or electronic reproductions.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 54, p. 441;  Laws 2019, LB117, § 4.
NE Code § 39-1355 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1355 - Equipment; office accommodations; storage buildings; department's authority and responsibility; limitations.

39-1355.  Equipment; office accommodations; storage buildings; department's authority and responsibility; limitations.The department shall have authority to purchase, lease, employ, or acquire by other means, all needed road materials, machinery, equipment, supplies, services, and labor necessary for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and control of the state highway system and all tools and materials necessary to keep such machinery and equipment in repair. The department shall also have authority to lease, purchase, construct, or cause to be constructed, buildings for office accommodations, which are necessary in the administration of the duties of the department, and buildings for the storing and housing of materials, machinery, equipment, and supplies; Provided, that the department may not construct or cause to be constructed any building exceeding a cost of one hundred thousand dollars without the consent of the Legislature. The maintenance, protection, and control of the materials, machinery, equipment, supplies, tools, and buildings shall be under the authority and responsibility of the department.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 55, p. 441.
NE Code § 39-1356 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1356 - Road materials; equipment; acquisition; manufacture; powers.

39-1356.  Road materials; equipment; acquisition; manufacture; powers.The department may purchase, lease, construct, or otherwise acquire and may maintain all necessary equipment, machinery, supplies, buildings, and other essential items and employ the necessary labor to remove road materials from the land, to prepare the materials for use, and to manufacture the materials into roadmaking products. The department may sell any surplus of materials or products to any political or governmental subdivision or public corporation of this state or to any contractor who will use such materials or products exclusively for building or maintaining roads, streets, alleys, or structures of a political or governmental subdivision or public corporation of this state. The funds received from the sale of the road materials or products shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Highway Cash Fund.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 56, p. 441;   Laws 1986, LB 599, § 9.
NE Code § 39-1357 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1357 - Construction or repair of highways; salvaged materials; transfer to political subdivisions.

39-1357.  Construction or repair of highways; salvaged materials; transfer to political subdivisions.The department is authorized to transfer, upon such terms as the department shall prescribe, to any other political or governmental subdivision or public corporation of this state, any materials salvaged and recovered from and through the construction, reconstruction, or repair of a highway if the salvaged materials are not presently needed by the department to carry on its work.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 57, p. 442.
NE Code § 39-1358 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1358 - State highway system; funds; source; assistance by political subdivisions.

39-1358.  State highway system; funds; source; assistance by political subdivisions.Funds for the construction of the state highway system shall be derived from such state revenue as may be provided by law. Any governmental or political subdivision or public corporation of this state may, if it has funds available, assist with such funds in the construction of any part of a highway in such governmental or political subdivision or public corporation, and when such funds are used, bids shall be received and contracts awarded as provided in sections 39-1348 and 39-1349; Provided, that county road dragging funds shall not be used for this purpose.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 58, p. 442;   Laws 1959, c. 167, § 3, p. 610.
NE Code § 39-1359.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1359.01 - Rights-of-way; mowing and harvesting of hay; permit; fee; department; powers and duties.

39-1359.01.  Rights-of-way; mowing and harvesting of hay; permit; fee; department; powers and duties.For purposes of this section, the definitions in section 39-1302 apply.The department shall issue permits which authorize and regulate the mowing and harvesting of hay on the right-of-way of highways of the state highway system. The applicant for a permit shall be informed in writing and shall sign a release acknowledging (1) that he or she will assume all risk and liability for hay quality and for any accidents and damages that may occur as a result of the work and (2) that the State of Nebraska assumes no liability for the hay quality or for work done by the permittee. The applicant shall show proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars. The owner or the owner's assignee of land abutting the right-of-way shall have priority to receive a permit for such land under this section until July 30 of each year. Applicants who are not owners of abutting land shall be limited to a permit for five miles of right-of-way per year. The department shall allow mowing and hay harvesting on or after July 15 of each year. The department shall charge a permit fee in an amount calculated to defray the costs of administering this section. All fees received under this section shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Highway Cash Fund. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source  Laws 2007, LB43, § 1;  Laws 2014, LB698, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB339, § 132.
NE Code § 39-1360 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1360 - Drainage facilities on highways; use; consent of department.

39-1360.  Drainage facilities on highways; use; consent of department.No person may use the drainage facilities of a highway for private purposes without first obtaining the written consent of the department.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 60, p. 442.
NE Code § 39-1361 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1361 - Cross or dig up highway; permit by department; conditions.

39-1361.  Cross or dig up highway; permit by department; conditions.No person, firm, or corporation may dig up, cross, or otherwise use any portion of the state highway system for laying or relaying pipelines, ditches, flumes, pipes, sewers, railways, or any other similar purpose without obtaining a written permit from the department and agreeing to comply with such reasonable regulations as the department shall prescribe. Such regulations may include provisions relevant to an existing portion of the state highway system and also may contemplate future or contingent problems by providing protection to the department from expense or damage arising in the reconstruction or relocation of a portion of the state highway system when such expense or damage would not have existed but for the activity authorized by the permit. No person, firm, or corporation shall construct or install any new pole line, any underground conduit, or any buried cable or erect any new guy wires upon any portion of the state highway right-of-way without obtaining a written consent or permit from the department. The department shall grant such written consent or permits to do any of the things mentioned in this section if the installation of such thing does not interfere with, or cause unreasonable hazards to, the use of the right-of-way for highway purposes. The person, firm, or corporation to whom, or in whose behalf, the permit is given shall pay the cost of placing the highway in as good condition as it was prior to being dug up, crossed, or used and shall, upon the request of the department, furnish the state with a cash deposit or certified check upon a solvent bank, or a surety bond in a guaranty company qualified to do business in Nebraska. The deposit, check, or bond shall be in the amount required by the department and shall be furnished on condition that the sum be forfeited to the state in the event that the conditions of the permit or regulations of the department are breached. A written permit to do any of the things mentioned in this section shall not be required for emergency maintenance or emergency repair work on existing facilities, but in such cases oral consent shall be secured from the Director-State Engineer or his authorized representative as soon as the exigencies of the situation allow.Source  Laws 1955, c. 148, § 61, p. 442.
NE Code § 39-1362 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1362 - Cross or dig up highway; violations; penalty.

39-1362.  Cross or dig up highway; violations; penalty.Any person, who shall dig up, cross, or otherwise use any portion of the state highway system or drainage facilities of the state highway system for laying or relaying pipelines, ditches, flumes, sewers, railways, for constructing, or installing any new pole line, underground conduit, buried cable, or new guy wires, or for any other similar purpose without obtaining a written permit from the department or without complying with the regulations of the department shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Each and every day that such a violation continues, after the department issues written notification to the violator, may constitute a separate offense.Source   Laws 1955, c. 148, § 62, p. 443;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 213.