ORS 366.155
Duties and powers of department regarding highways

  • assistance to counties and State Parks and Recreation Department

(1)

The Department of Transportation shall, among other things:

(a)

So far as practicable, compile statistics relative to the public highways of the state and collect all information in regard thereto which the Director of Transportation may deem important or of value in connection with highway location, construction, maintenance, improvement or operation.

(b)

Keep on file in the office of the department copies of all plans, specifications and estimates prepared by the department.

(c)

Make all necessary surveys for the location or relocation of highways and cause to be made and kept in the department a general highway plan of the state.

(d)

Collect and compile information and statistics relative to the mileage, character and condition of highways and bridges in the different counties in the state, both with respect to state and county highways.

(e)

Investigate and determine the methods of road construction best adapted in the various counties or sections of the state, giving due regard to the topography, natural character and availability of road-building materials and the cost of building and maintaining roads under this Act.

(f)

Prepare surveys, plans, specifications and estimates for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance and repair of any bridge, street, road and highway. In advertising for bids on any such project the director shall invite bids in conformity with such plans and specifications.

(g)

Keep an accurate and detailed account of all moneys expended in the location, survey, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or operation of highways, roads and streets, including costs for rights of way, under this Act, and keep a record of the number of miles so located, constructed, maintained or operated in each county, the date of construction, the width of such highways and the cost per mile for the construction and maintenance of the highways.

(h)

Upon request of a county governing body, assist the county on matters relating to road location, construction or maintenance. Plans and specifications for bridges or culverts that are provided under this paragraph shall be provided without cost to the 10 counties with the lowest ratio of road miles maintained by each county to registered vehicles. Standard specifications for road projects shall be provided without cost to all counties. The Department of Transportation shall determine an amount to be charged for assistance under this paragraph in establishing specifications and standards for roads under ORS 368.036 (Standards for county roads and road work). The costs of assistance not specifically provided for under this paragraph shall be paid as provided by agreement between the county governing body and the director.

(i)

Upon request of the State Parks and Recreation Department, assist the State Parks and Recreation Department in evaluating the potential need for construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or operation of highways, roads and streets that would result if the State Parks and Recreation Commission acquired and developed a new historic site, park or recreation area under the criteria established pursuant to ORS 390.112 (Additional criteria for acquiring and developing new historic sites, parks and recreation areas) or any other criteria for acquisition established by the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

(2)

The director may require duties with respect to audits and accounting procedures provided for in this section and ORS 366.165 (Revolving fund) to be performed and responsibilities to be assumed by the fiscal officer of the department appointed under ORS 184.637 (Departmental fiscal officer).

(3)

In carrying out the duties set forth in this section, the director shall act in a manner that is consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155 (State goal to prevent ground water contamination). [Amended by 1967 c.454 §33; 1971 c.598 §4; 1973 c.249 §32; 1981 c.153 §60; 1989 c.345 §6; 1989 c.833 §49; 1993 c.741 §36; 1995 c.79 §201; 1999 c.1038 §1; 2003 c.618 §22; 2017 c.750 §74; 2018 c.93 §7]

Source: Section 366.155 — Duties and powers of department regarding highways; assistance to counties and State Parks and Recreation Department, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors366.­html.

366.005
Definitions
366.010
“County court” and “road” or “highway” defined
366.112
Bicycle lane and path advisory committee
366.155
Duties and powers of department regarding highways
366.157
Program for prevention and cleanup of litter and vandalism
366.158
Adopt-a-Highway Program
366.159
Vegetation control permit
366.161
Prevention of wildlife-vehicle collisions
366.162
Temporary coordination of efforts to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions
366.165
Revolving fund
366.205
Power and authority of commission over highways
366.207
Statewide winter maintenance strategy and policy
366.210
Limit on administration and engineering expenditure
366.212
Freight Advisory Committee
366.215
Creation of state highways
366.220
Creation of state highway system
366.285
Location of highways when in doubt
366.290
Adding to or removing roads from state highway system
366.292
Consideration of tolling prior to doing modernization project
366.295
Relocation of highways
366.297
Environmental performance standards
366.300
Treatment of sections eliminated when highway relocated
366.305
Materials, supplies and equipment
366.310
Buildings and structures
366.315
Widths of rights of way
366.320
Acquisition of rights of way and right of access
366.321
Expense of relocating municipal facilities payable by department
366.323
Studies to aid in relocating persons displaced by highway acquisition
366.324
Financial assistance to persons displaced by highway acquisition
366.325
Rights of way through cemeteries
366.330
Acquisition of land adjoining right of way
366.332
Definitions for ORS 366.332 and 366.333
366.333
Acquisition of utility real property
366.335
Acquisition of railroad right of way
366.337
Exchange of certain parcels of land authorized
366.340
Acquisition of real property generally
366.360
Taking fee simple title
366.365
Going upon private property
366.366
Removal of trees
366.395
Disposition or leasing of property
366.400
Execution of contracts
366.425
Deposit of moneys for highway work
366.435
Auditing and allowing claims
366.445
Repair of damaged highways
366.450
Road signs
366.455
Removing unlawful signs and structures
366.460
Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way
366.462
Construction of fences on freeway overpasses
366.465
Gates and stock guards
366.470
Agreements with railroad companies for snow removal
366.480
Destruction of vouchers
366.483
Transfer of jurisdiction of certain highways
366.486
Construction of roadside rest area facilities for persons with disabilities
366.487
Use of roadside rest area rest rooms by persons with disabilities
366.490
Coffee and cookies at roadside rest areas
366.493
Rules regarding health and safety
366.505
Composition and use of highway fund
366.506
Highway cost allocation study
366.507
Modernization program
366.508
Legislative findings
366.510
Turning over highway funds to State Treasurer
366.512
Collection of certain registration fees for State Parks and Recreation Department Fund
366.514
Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails
366.516
Incurring obligations payable from anticipated revenues
366.517
Department may determine certain accounting procedures
366.518
Expenditures from highway fund to be reported, budgeted and limited to amounts budgeted
366.520
Expenses in legalizing state highways
366.522
Appropriations from highway fund for legislative interim committees
366.523
Transportation Project Account
366.550
“Historic Columbia River Highway” defined
366.551
Policy
366.552
Historic road program for Historic Columbia River Highway
366.553
Advisory committee
366.556
Acceptance of provisions of Acts of Congress
366.558
Contracting with and submitting programs to federal government
366.560
Pledge of state to match federal funds
366.562
Use of highway fund to match federal moneys
366.564
Borrowing to match federal moneys
366.566
Meeting requirements of federal aid statutes
366.568
Using highway funds to comply with federal aid statutes
366.570
Payments under cooperative agreement with federal government
366.572
State highway agreements with local governments
366.574
Intergovernmental road maintenance agreement
366.576
Road, highway or street agreements with local governments
366.578
Farm-to-market roads
366.739
Allocation of moneys to counties and cities generally
366.742
Repayment of specified bonds
366.744
Allocation of moneys from specified increases in title and registration fees and in truck taxes and fees
366.747
Allocation of moneys from specified increases in fees
366.749
Allocation of moneys resulting from increase in numbers of vehicle registrations, titles and trip permits due to specified actions by vehicle dealers and persons engaged in towing
366.752
Allocation of moneys from specified increases in fees
366.762
Appropriation from highway fund for counties
366.764
Basis of allocation of appropriation to counties
366.766
Remitting appropriation to counties
366.768
Advances from highway fund to county
366.772
Allocation of moneys to certain counties
366.774
Authorized use of allocation to counties
366.785
Definitions for ORS 366.785 to 366.820
366.790
Authorized use of appropriation to cities
366.800
Appropriation from highway fund for cities
366.805
Allocation of appropriation to cities
366.810
Payment of appropriation to cities
366.815
City to establish state tax street fund
366.820
Limit to application of ORS 366.785 to 366.815
366.903
Legislative findings
366.905
“Old Oregon Trail” designation
366.906
Oregon City designated end of Oregon Trail
366.907
Findings and declarations concerning Highway 101
366.910
End of Lewis and Clark Trail
366.916
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
366.917
World War II Veterans Historic Highway
366.918
Police Chief Ralph Painter Memorial Highway
366.919
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
366.921
Wilbur C. Moore Bridge
366.922
Warm Springs Veterans Memorial Highway
366.923
William Tebeau Memorial Highway
366.924
Veterans memorial highways
366.925
Don Kendall Memorial Highway
366.930
Roadside memorial signs
366.931
Roadside memorial signs
366.932
Roadside Memorial Fund
366.934
Roadside memorial sign
366.936
Oregon Medal of Honor Highway
366.937
Memorial markers for recipients of Medal of Honor
366.940
Roadside memorial signs
366.991
Penalty for violation of rules adopted under ORS 366.493
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