Section 22404 Of Article 2. Other Speed Laws From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 2.
22404
. The Department of Transportation or local authority making a
determination of the maximum safe speed upon a bridge, elevated
structure, tube, or tunnel shall first make an engineering
investigation and shall hold a public hearing.
Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be posted
upon the bridge, elevated structure, tube, or tunnel at least five
days before the date fixed for the hearing. Upon the basis of the
investigation and all evidence presented at the hearing, the
department or local authority shall determine by order in writing the
maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to the bridge,
elevated structure, tube or tunnel. Thereupon, the authority having
jurisdiction over the bridge, elevated structure, tube, or tunnel
shall erect and maintain suitable signs specifying the maximum speed
so determined at a distance of not more than 500 feet from each end
of the bridge, elevated structure, tube, tunnel, or any approach
thereto.