CHAPTER 74: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
Schedule
   I.    Speed limits
   II.    Turns prohibited
   III.    Truck routes
   IV.    Direction of traffic flow
SCHEDULE I. SPEED LIMITS.
   (A)   General.
      (1)   The maximum speed limit on the following streets shall be as follows:
Street
Speed Limit
Location
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Street
Speed Limit
Location
Ord. No.
Date Passed
7th Street
30
Between M Street and south city limits
1343
12-23-1985
7th Street
45
Between County Club Road and Morrison Road
1318
1-28-1985
7th Street
35
Between Morrison Road and U Street
1318
1-28-1985
7th Street
30
Between U Street and M Street
1110
9-25-1978
10th Street
25
Between S Street and M Street
10th Street
40
Between the central ditch and 100 yards north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks
1703
1965
2-11-2002
10-22-2012
10th Street
35
Between M Street and J Street
1660
3-27-2000
10th Street
30
Between 100 yards north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and S Street
1703
1965
2-11-2002
10-22-2012
13th Street
25/15
Between D Street and J Street
(15 mph if pedestrians present)
2064
5-21-2018
Country Club Road
30
Between 10th Street and 21st Street
1164
6-25-1979
Country Club Road
35
Between 21st Street and the west city limits
1110
9-25-1978
D Street
25
Between 7th Street and Kimball Avenue
1787
1-24-2005
D Street
40
Between Rundell Road and Lockwood Road
1789
2-7-2005
Highway No. 71
45
On those portions of lying within the city corporate limits
1214
9-8-1980
Kimball Avenue (formerly Highway No. 71)
35
Southwest from the intersection of J Street to the intersection of Aspen Street
1407
5-8-1989
Kimball Avenue (formerly Highway No. 71)
45
From the intersection of Aspen Street to Highway No. 71
1407
5-8-1989
Morrison Road
35
Between 7th Street and 10th Street
1110
9-25-1978
M Street
35
Between the east city limits and the west city limits
1339
11-11-1985
Overland Trails Road
25/15
Between D Street and J Street
(15 mph if pedestrians present)
2064
5-21-2018
U Street
20
Between 13th Street and 17th Street when the safety lights are flashing
1656
12-13-1999
 
      (2)   In the event that any of the streets mentioned in this division are not in the city limits of the city at the time of passage of this schedule, that fact shall not invalidate this division and if any of such streets should be incorporated into the city limits at a later date, the above speed limits shall apply to the street.
   (B)   School zones. On a school day when children are present in the school grounds or on sidewalks adjacent to the school or school crossings, no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 m.p.h. while passing a school speed zone. For the purposes of this section, a school day shall begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. The following are designated as school speed zones:
School
Street
Location
School
Street
Location
Elementary Schools
Geil Elementary School
17th Street
From 100 feet north of Mitchell Pass Boulevard to D Street
D Street
From 100 feet west of 17th Street to 100 feet east of 16th Street
Lincoln Elementary School
R Street
From 100 feet west of 14th Street to 13th Street
14th Street
From R Street to Q Street
Q Street
From 100 feet west of 14th Street to 100 feet east of 13th Street
13th Street
From Q Street to R Street
Northfield Elementary School
Nelson Avenue
From 100 feet west of Ponder Place to 100 feet east of Donna Drive
Donna Drive
From 100 feet south of Flaten Avenue to Nelson Avenue
Flaten Avenue
From 100 feet east of Donna Drive to Ponder Place
Ponder Place
From 100 feet south of Flaten Avenue to Nelson Avenue
Country Club Road
From Five Rocks Road east to Langley Avenue
Junior High School and High School
Gering Junior High School
S Street
From 100 feet west of 8th Street to 7th Street
7th Street
From 100 feet north of S Street to 100 feet south of Q Street
Q Street
From 9th Street to 7th Street
9th Street
From 100 feet north of R Street to Q Street
R Street
From 100 feet west of 9th Street to 8th Street
8th Street
From S Street to R Street
Gering High School
17th Street
From Gentry Boulevard to U Street
U Street
From 100 feet west of 17th Street to 100 feet east of 13th Street
Pacific Boulevard
From Gentry Boulevard to U Street
 
   (C)   Signs. This section shall not be applicable unless appropriate signs are posted upon streets wherein the school speed zone is located. Such signs shall indicate the school speed zone and the speed limit in effect during school days when children are present.
(Prior Code, Ch. 74, Sched. I) (Ord. 1407, passed 5-8-1989; Ord. 1611, passed 4-13-1998; Ord. 1656, passed 12-13-1999; Ord. 1660, passed 3-27-2000; Ord. 1703, passed 2-11-2002; Ord. 1787, passed 1-24-2005; Ord. 1789, passed 2-7-2005; Ord. 1799, passed 8-8-2005; Ord. 1964, passed 10-22-2012) Penalty, see § 73.99
SCHEDULE II. TURNS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   U-turns prohibited. The following u-turns shall be prohibited:
 
Street
Location
9th Street
All intersections between M Street and S Street
10th Street
All intersections
11th Street
All intersections between M Street and U Street
M Street
All intersections
U Street
All intersections
 
   (B)   Left turns prohibited.
      (1) The following left turn shall be prohibited:
 
Street
Direction
Location
10th Street
Northbound or southbound
At its intersection with O Street
 
      (2)   The intersection shall be clearly marked with appropriate signs or standards plainly indicated “no left turn” for northbound or southbound traffic.
(Ord. 558, passed 9-6-1966; Ord. 875, passed 3-24-1975) Penalty, see § 10.99
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