§ 21-802.1. Highway work zones

   (a) "Highway work zone" defined. -- In this section, "highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.

(b) Establishment. --

   (1) The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.

   (2) A county may:

      (i) Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and

      (ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.

   (3) A municipal corporation may:

      (i) Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and

      (ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.

(c) When limit effective. -- A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.

HISTORY: 1991, ch. 179, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 625.