<html> <head> <title>Rule 70:04:03:06 Location and spacing of directional signs.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 70:04:03:06"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 70:04:03:06 Location and spacing of directional signs."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>70:04:03:06.&nbsp;&nbsp;Location and spacing of directional signs.</b> Directional signs must be located and spaced as follows:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Signs must be located a minimum of 2,000 feet from an interchange or intersection at-grade along the interstate system and a minimum of 1,000 feet from an interchange or intersection at-grade along the primary system, measured from the nearest point of the beginning or ending of pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the main-traveled way;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Signs must be located a minimum of 2,000 feet from rest areas, parklands, or scenic areas, measured from the boundary line at its intersection with the right-of-way line;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Two directional signs facing the same direction of travel must be located a minimum of one mile apart;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;A maximum of three directional signs pertaining to the same site and facing the same direction of travel may be located along a single route approaching the site;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Signs located adjacent to the interstate system must be within 75 air miles of the site; and</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Signs located adjacent to the primary system must be within 50 air miles of the site.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; transferred from §&nbsp;70:01:06.03:06, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.3">31-29-80.3.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-63">31-29-63(1)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.3">31-29-80.3.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>