S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:01:03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 70:04:01:03 - Location and spacing of signs

The following are the criteria for the location and spacing of signs:

(1) A sign shall be located approximately midway between the exit sign and the advance guide sign, with at least 800 feet of space between the sign and the exit sign;

(2) The installation of a sign shall not interfere or conflict with the overall signing scheme at a particular interchange;

(3) Signs shall not be installed in advance of interstate-to-interstate interchanges;

(4) Only one sign may be installed on each interchange approach;

(5) A sign shall be located on the nearest interstate in advance of the interchanging minor road that provides the most direct or best route to the facility;

(6) A sign may be located along a second interstate when the criterion for a specific facility is exceeded by at least 50 percent and the facility is within two-thirds of the specified distance for the nearer interstate and within the specified distance for the farther interstate;

(7) A sign for a facility shall not be installed if a motorist has to travel on an interchanging minor road beyond a second interstate;

(8) Information concerning no more than two facilities may be displayed on a sign. When there are more than two qualifying facilities, the names of the two which exceed their specific criterion by the greatest percentage shall be displayed;

(9) One sign may be installed on a support; and

(10) Signs shall not be displayed until signing has been installed at ramp terminuses, along the interchanging minor road, and along other roads as necessary to direct the motorist from the interstate to the facility.

S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:01:03

6 SDR 50, effective 11/21/1979; transferred from

General Authority: SDCL 31-28-10.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-28-10.1 to 31-28-10.3.