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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 10 - HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS › Section 734-010-0470 - Agency Payment for Unpaid Labor or Supplies

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Contract incomplete. If the Contract is
			 still in force, ODOT may, in accordance with ORS
			 279C.515(1),
			 pay a valid claim to the Entity furnishing the labor or services, and charge
			 the amount against payments due or to become due to the Contractor under the
			 Contract. Under terms of the Contract it is the Contractor's responsibility to
			 make payment on any such claims. The Contractor and the Contractor's surety
			 shall not be relieved from liability for unpaid claims.
(2) Contract completed. If the Contract has
			 been completed and all funds disbursed to the prime Contractor, all claims
			 shall be referred to the Contractor's surety for resolution. ODOT shall not
			 make payments to subcontractors or suppliers for Work already paid for by
			 ODOT.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619,
				  279A.050,
				  279A.065
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  279C.515
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 10 - HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS › Section 734-010-0500 - Contract Suspension; Termination Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Suspension of Work. In the event ODOT
			 suspends performance of Work for any reason considered by ODOT to be in the
			 public interest other than a labor dispute, the Contractor shall be entitled to
			 a reasonable extension of Contract time, and to reasonable compensation for
			 costs, including a reasonable allowance for related overhead, incurred by the
			 Contractor as a result of the suspension.
(2) Termination of Contract by mutual
			 agreement for reasons other than default.
(a)
			 The parties may agree to terminate the Contract or a divisible portion thereof
			 if:
(A) ODOT suspends Work under the Contract
			 for any reason considered to be in the public interest (other than a labor
			 dispute or any judicial proceeding relating to the Work filed to resolve a
			 labor dispute); and
(B)
			 Circumstances or conditions are such that it is impracticable within a
			 reasonable time to proceed with a substantial portion of the Work.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) As used in OAR
			 734-017-0005  through 734-017-0025, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Traction Tire"
(A) Tires with studs including retractable
			 studded tires allowed under ORS
			 815.165;
(B) Tires marked as mud and snow or
			 all-season radial tires when used on vehicles exempt under ORS
			 815.145(4);
			 and
(C) Tires identified by the
			 Rubber Manufacturers Association as meeting tests indicating the tire provides
			 greater traction than mud and snow tires under winter driving
			 conditions.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0010 - Minimum Chains Required

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
When signs are posted in accordance with division 17 rules
				requiring chains on all or certain classes of vehicles, chains shall be placed
				as described in this rule. Exhibit 1, Minimum Chains Required, is illustrative
				of chain placement.
(1) Light duty
			 vehicles - vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or
			 less, such as a passenger car or light truck, shall have chains on one tire on
			 each side of the primary drive axle. Chains shall also be placed on a vehicle
			 or trailer being towed as described in section (3) of this rule. Traction tires
			 may be used in place of chains when the vehicle is not towing or being
			 towed.
(2) Medium duty vehicles -
			 vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds but less
			 than 26,001 pounds such as buses, recreational vehicles, and cargo vehicles:
(a) A single-drive axle medium duty vehicle
			 shall have chains on one tire on each side of the drive axle;
(b) A tandem-drive axle medium duty vehicle
			 shall have chains on:
(A) Two tires on each
			 side of the primary drive axle; or
(B) If both axles are powered by the drive
			 line, one tire on each side of each drive axle; and
(c) A tandem-drive axle medium duty vehicle
			 configured with one single-wheel axle and one dual-wheel axle shall have chains
			 on one tire on each side of the dual-wheel axle. Chains shall also be placed on
			 a vehicle or trailer being towed as described in section (3) of this
			 rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0012 - Requirement to Carry Chains or Traction Tires

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
When chains or traction tires are required to be carried and
				the appropriate signs are posted, chains or traction tires of sufficient size
				and number to comply with division 17 rules must be in or on the
				vehicle.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619  &
				  815.045
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 815.045,
				  815.140  & OL 2021 Chapter 630
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0015 - Use of Chains or Traction Tires

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A Department of Transportation District Manager or persons
				authorized by a District Manager shall authorize the posting of appropriate
				signs and determine when weather conditions require the following:
(1) Chains or traction tires must be carried
			 but are not required to be used;
(2) Chains to be used on vehicles with a
			 rated gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less that are towing and
			 single drive axle vehicles with a rated gross vehicle (GVW) over 10,000
			 pounds.
(3) Chains must be used on
			 vehicles towing or with a rated gross vehicle weight (GVW) over 10,000
			 pounds;
(4) Chains or traction
			 tires must be used on all vehicles except those vehicles exempt in ORS
			 815.145 and division 17 rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619  &
				  815.045
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 815.045,
				  815.140  & OL 2021 Chapter 630
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0020 - Vehicles Exempt

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to the vehicles described in ORS
				815.145,
				the following vehicles are completely or partially exempt from the provisions
				of ORS
				815.140,
				OL 2021 Chapter 630 and division 17 rules:
(1) Vehicles operated by the Department of
			 Transportation and used in the maintenance of State Highways are exempt from
			 the provisions of ORS
			 815.140,
			 OL 2021 Chapter 630 and division 17 rules.
(2) Vehicles operated by a utility company,
			 such as water, power, or heat, when providing emergency response services are
			 exempt from the provisions of ORS
			 815.140,
			 OL 2021 Chapter 630 and division 17 rules.
(3) Buses that are not towing or being towed,
			 are exempt from the requirement to use chains when chains are required on
			 vehicles over 10,000 GVW if modifications to make the bus fully accessible to
			 passengers with disabilities is the sole reason for the vehicle being rated
			 over 10,000 GVW.
(4) Motorcycles
			 are exempt from the requirement to carry chains or traction tires and may not
			 travel when signs are posted in accordance with division 17 rules requiring
			 chains or traction tires on all or certain classes of vehicles.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619  &
				  815.045
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 815.045,
				  815.145  & OL 2021 Chapter 630
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 17 - CHAINS OR TRACTION TIRES › Section 734-017-0025 - Signs

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Signs to be used to post areas requiring "chains" or "chains or
				traction tires" are shown in detail in Exhibit 2-A, Signing for Post Mounted
				Signs and Exhibit 2-B, Signing for Variable Message Signs.
Exhibits referenced are not included in rule text.
Click here for PDF copy
				  of exhibit(s)
.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619 &
				  815.045
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  815.045
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0005 - Traffic Control Devices

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices:
(a)
			 In accordance with ORS
			 810.200, the 2009 Edition of the
			 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices dated December 2009 (U.S. Department
			 of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration) is hereby adopted by
			 reference as the manual and specifications of uniform standards for traffic
			 control devices for use upon highways within this state.
(b) The Oregon Supplement to the Manual on
			 Uniform Traffic Control Devices dated December 2011 is hereby adopted by
			 reference as a register of deviations to the 2009 Edition of the Manual on
			 Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(c) The Oregon Temporary Traffic Control
			 Handbook dated December 2011 is hereby adopted by reference as a standard for
			 temporary traffic control for operations of three days or less.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0010 - Establishment of Speed Limits on Interstate Highways (Except Variable Speed Zones, see OAR 734-020-0018)

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Definitions:
(a) "Commission" means the
			 Oregon Transportation Commission.
(b) "Department" means the Oregon Department
			 of Transportation.
(c) "Trucks"
			 means a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight greater than 8,000 pounds
			 that is primarily designed or used for carrying or drawing loads other than
			 passengers.
(d) "Interstate
			 congestion level" means the ratio of average daily traffic volumes to capacity
			 for an interstate highway as reported by the Department's congestion management
			 system.
(e) "Rate" means the
			 number of crashes, injuries, or fatalities per vehicle miles traveled on a
			 lineal section of roadway.
(f)
			 "Speed Zone Review Panel" means the advisory committee created (by OAR
			 734-020-0015) to hear contested speed zone cases on public roadways in Oregon.
			 Membership consists of representatives from the Oregon State Police, the Oregon
			 Transportation Safety Committee, the League of Oregon Cities, the Association
			 of Oregon Counties and the Department of Transportation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0011 - Locations of Interstate Speed Limits Other Than Set in Statute

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All locations
			 of mainline interstate highways not specifically listed in section (2) of this
			 rule have maximum speed limits listed in ORS
			 811.111.
(2) Under the provisions of ORS
			 810.180(3),
			 the speed limits on the following sections of interstate highways are
			 established as follows:
(a) Pacific Highway
			 (I-5):
(A) Mile Post 0.00-10.08 - 55 MPH (All
			 VEHICLES);
(B) Mile Post
			 10.08-27.00 - 60 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(C) Mile Post 27.00-30.85 - 55 MPH (ALL
			 VEHICLES);
(D) Mile Post
			 30.85-73.18 (Southbound) - 60 MPH (Vehicles as described in
			 811.111(1)(b));
(E) Mile Post
			 73.18-73.95 (Southbound) - 55 MPH (ALL VEHICLES);
(F) Mile Post 73.95-107.86 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(G) Mile Post 30.85-107.83 (Northbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(H) Mile Post 107.83-108.85 (Northbound) - 50
			 MPH (ALL VEHICLES);
(I) Mile Post
			 108.85-123.43 (Northbound) - 60 MPH (Vehicles as described in
			 811.111(1)(b));
(J) Mile Post
			 123.43-127.48 (Northbound) - 60 MPH (All Vehicles except as described in
			 811.111(1)(b));
(K) Mile Post
			 127.48-190.41 (Northbound) - 60 MPH (Vehicles as described in
			 811.111(1)(b));
(L) Mile Post
			 107.86-108.67 (Southbound) - 50 MPH (ALL VEHICLES);
(M) Mile Post 108.67-123.32 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(N) Mile Post 123.32-126.96 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (All Vehicles except as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(O) Mile Post 126.96-190.41 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(P) Mile Post 190.41-196.00 - 60 MPH (All
			 Vehicles except as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(Q) Mile Post 196.00-251.00 - 60 MPH
			 (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b))
(R) Mile Post 251.00-260.85 (Northbound) - 60
			 MPH (All Vehicles except as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(S) Mile Post 260.85-288.60 (Northbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(T) Mile Post 251.00-259.86 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (All Vehicles except as described in 811.111(1)(b));
(U) Mile Post 259.86-288.60 (Southbound) - 60
			 MPH (Vehicles as described in 811.111(1)(b))
(V) Mile Post 288.60-296.34 - 55 MPH (ALL
			 VEHICLES);
(W) Mile Post
			 296.34-298.02 - 50 MPH (ALL VEHICLES);
(X) Mile Post 298.02-299.53 - 55 MPH (ALL
			 VEHICLES);
(Y) Mile Post
			 299.53-303.49 - 50 MPH (ALL VEHICLES);
(Z) Mile Post 303.49-307.30 - 55 MPH (ALL
			 VEHICLES);
(AA) Mile Post
			 307.30-308.38 - 50 MPH (ALL VEHICLES).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0013 - Establishment of Speed Zones on Local Agency Public Paved Roads

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Purpose. This
			 rule is adopted to describe the process and requirements for delegating the
			 authority to establish speed zones on public paved roads by city and county
			 road authorities when appropriate. The delegation and establishment of speed
			 zones on roads under the authority of city and county governing agencies follow
			 the methods described in OAR 734-020-0015  and any of the additional conditions
			 specified in this rule.
(2)
			 Delegation of Authority.
(a) Upon the request
			 of a road authority, the Department may delegate its authority under ORS
			 810.180 for public paved roads under the jurisdiction of the road authority, if the
			 road authority agrees to exercise the authority delegated according to this
			 rule. A delegation covers all roadways under the road authority's jurisdiction.
			 To request a delegation, the road authority must submit a written application,
			 which must:
(A) Be made to the State
			 Traffic-Roadway Engineer requesting delegated authority to determine and
			 establish speed zones for roads under the road authority's jurisdiction;
			 and
(B) Specify that the road
			 authority must perform or cause to be performed an engineering study to
			 determine the appropriate designated speed as outlined in OAR 734-020-0015  for
			 each speed zone.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0015 - Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Roads Except Public Paved Low Volume or Public Unpaved Roads

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Purpose and Intent:
(a) This rule establishes
			 the processes for designating speed zones on public roads under ORS
			 810.180.
			 This rule applies to all public roads except interstate highways under OAR
			 734-020-0010  or roads on which the Department has delegated its authority to
			 establish designated speeds on certain roads under ORS
			 810.180.
			 The delegation of authority for low volume roads and unpaved roads is covered
			 in OAR 734-020-0016  and OAR 734-020-0017. The delegation of authority for roads
			 under the jurisdiction of cities and counties is covered in OAR
			 734-020-0013.
(b) The investigation
			 methodologies described in this rule are intended to result in engineering
			 studies which apply objective standards to balance the safety objectives of
			 road authorities and operational needs of public roads based on functional
			 classes and contexts in a manner consistent with the standards for traffic
			 control devices adopted in OAR 734-020-0005.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0016 - Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Paved Low Volume Roads

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Purpose. This
			 rule is adopted for the purpose of establishing speed zones on public paved low
			 volume roads by the Department and other road authorities and interested
			 jurisdictions when appropriate. Establishment of a speed zone on a public paved
			 low volume road must follow the method described in OAR 734-020-0015(2) or (3),
			 as applicable. With the permission of the State Traffic-Roadway Engineer, the
			 alternative investigation method may be followed as described in OAR
			 734-020-0015(4).
(2) Delegation of
			 Authority.
(a) Upon the request of a road
			 authority, the Department may delegate its authority under ORS
			 810.180 for public paved low volume roads if the road authority agrees to exercise the
			 authority according to this rule. The written application must:
(A) Be made to the State Traffic Engineer
			 requesting delegated authority to determine and establish speed zones for
			 public paved low volume roads under their jurisdiction;
(B) Include a specific roadway or all
			 roadways under their jurisdiction for which the road authority is requesting
			 delegation;
(C) If there is an
			 interested jurisdiction on any public paved low volume road within the
			 boundaries of the road authority, the written application from the road
			 authority must include a statement that the road authority and interested
			 jurisdiction have agreed to the need to perform an engineering study and if
			 appropriate, establish a designated speed according to this rule; and
(D) Specify that the road authority will
			 perform or cause to be performed an engineering study to determine the
			 appropriate designated speed.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0017 - Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Unpaved Roads

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Purpose. This rule is adopted for the
			 purpose of establishing speed zones on unpaved roads by the Department when
			 appropriate.
(2) Guidance. ODOT
			 provides the following guidance to assist the road authority in determining if
			 creation of a speed zone is appropriate:
(a)
			 Establishing speed zones on unpaved roads is generally discouraged:
(A) The risk with establishing a specific
			 speed zone is that a "Speed Zone" sign creates an expectation by the driver
			 that the roadway is safe to drive at the posted speed. Since unpaved roadway
			 conditions can change rapidly depending on weather, season, traffic volumes and
			 amount of road maintenance, establishing the appropriate speed zone for all
			 conditions is difficult, if not impossible; and
(B) Oregon's basic rule speed law requires
			 drivers to adopt a reasonable and prudent speed. The driver should rely
			 primarily on their visual observation of the roadway conditions, rather than a
			 speed zone sign to determine the safe speed to drive a road.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0018 - Establishment of Variable Speed Zones

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Purpose:
(a) This rule is adopted for the purpose of
			 the Department and other road authorities establishing variable speed zones on
			 public roads under ORS
			 810.180.
			 A variable speed zone may be established on a section of highway when an
			 engineering study determines that a range of speeds in response to recurring
			 conditions provides for better traffic safety and operation than a single set
			 speed.
(b) A variable speed zone is
			 established by a written order or rule defining the criteria, boundaries and
			 procedures for speed changes in a designated manner over a given range of
			 speeds at minimum specified intervals. At a particular time and place, the
			 applicable speed zone reflects some of the same factors a prudent driver also
			 considers. Examples include the effects of congestion, road conditions, reduced
			 visibility or weather conditions. Improving the consistency between a
			 responsible driver's speed selection and the speed zone can keep traffic moving
			 smoothly and improve safety. An engineering study is required.
(c) This rule applies to all public roads
			 except where the Department has delegated its authority to establish designated
			 speeds on low volume or unpaved roads under ORS
			 810.180(5)
			 (f). The delegation of authority for low
			 volume roads and unpaved roads is covered in OAR 734-020-0016  and OAR
			 734-020-0017.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0019 - Locations and Criteria of Variable Interstate Speed Limits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
This rule is applicable only to regulatory systems and not to
				advisory systems.
(1) All locations of
			 interstate highways have maximum speed limits set in section (2) of OAR
			 734-020-0011  or statutory maximum speed limits per ORS
			 811.111.
(2) Variable speed limits on the following
			 sections of interstate highways are established as follows:
(a) I-84 Eastbound, MP 277.49 - MP 305.00:
			 The following sections each may have different speed limits based on the
			 criteria in section (3) of this rule:
(A) 1.15
			 mile west of Clover Creek Interchange Structure (MP 277.49) to 0.30 mile east
			 of North Powder River (MP 286.50).
(B) 0.30 mile east of North Powder River (MP
			 286.50) to 100 feet west of Culley Lane Structure (MP 295.65).
(C) 100 feet west of Culley Lane Structure
			 (MP 295.65) to 0.86 mile east of Campbell Street Interchange Structure (MP
			 305.00).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0020 - Warrants for Parking and Turn Prohibitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The State Traffic/Roadway Engineer (STRE) is delegated the
				authority to establish parking or turn prohibitions on state highways for state
				wide consistency. Region Traffic Engineers (RTE) are delegated the authority to
				establish parking or turn prohibitions on state highways within their
				respective Regions. RTE may consult with the STRE prior to establishing
				prohibitions. RTE will notify the STRE of the prohibitions.
(1) Parking prohibitions and turn
			 prohibitions shall be warranted if:
(a) An
			 engineering investigation indicates that such prohibitions will improve safe
			 traffic operating conditions; or
(b) An engineering investigation indicates
			 that such prohibitions are necessary to increase the capacity of the roadway or
			 to otherwise expedite the movement of traffic.
(c) The engineering investigation will
			 include a review and analysis of the past accident history, a study of the
			 traffic volumes, patterns and turning movements when appropriate. A field
			 investigation of the physical conditions will be made when required.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0043 - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane on Interstate 5

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) One northbound lane of Interstate 5 from
			 milepoint 303.98 to milepoint 307.49 is reserved for exclusive use by high
			 occupancy-use passenger vehicles as designated.
(2) For purposes of this rule, the following
			 definitions apply:
(a) "Designated" means
			 signed as specified in section (4) of this rule;
(b) "High occupancy-use passenger vehicle"
			 means passenger vehicles of 8,000 pounds or less carrying the driver and one or
			 more additional passengers, and motorcycles or buses regardless of occupancy
			 level;
(c) "High occupancy vehicle
			 lane" or "HOV lane" means a lane reserved only for high occupancy-use passenger
			 vehicles; and
(d) "Reserved for
			 exclusive use" means only high occupancy-use passenger vehicles may use the
			 lane when so indicated by signs or pavement markings specified in section (4)
			 of this rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0044 - Bus Shoulder Lanes on Freeways

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) For purposes of
			 this rule, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Authorized bus" means an automotive
			 vehicle, either publicly or privately owned, that is operated by or on behalf
			 of a public transportation service provider for the provision of public
			 transportation services.
(b) "Bus
			 shoulder lane" means a freeway shoulder designated for use by an authorized
			 bus.
(c) "Department" or "ODOT"
			 means the Oregon Department of Transportation.
(d) "Designated" means signed or marked as
			 specified in section (5) of this rule.
(e) "Freeway" means a highway for through
			 traffic in which access to the highway is fully controlled except as may be
			 allowed at interchanges.
(f)
			 "Indian tribe" has the meaning set forth in OAR 732-040-0005.
(g) "Intergovernmental entity" has the
			 meaning set forth in OAR 732-040-0005.
(h) "Mass transit district" has the meaning
			 set forth in OAR 732-040-0005.
(i)
			 "Public transportation service provider" means a provider organized in this or
			 another state that is a mass transit district, a transportation district, an
			 Indian tribe, a city, county, special district, intergovernmental entity, or
			 any other political subdivision or municipal or public corporation that provide
			 public transportation services.
(j)
			 "Public corporation" has the meaning set forth in OAR 732-040-0005.
(k) "Public transportation services" means
			 passenger transportation service to the general public on a regular and
			 continuing basis that is designed and advertised as shared-ride service.
			 "Public transportation services" does not include charter, sightseeing,
			 exclusive school bus service, or services designed to meet the needs of a
			 specific user group.
(l)
			 "Shared-ride service" means a service where neither the operator nor any
			 passenger may refuse to permit additional passengers that are otherwise
			 complying with the operator's rules and policies.
(m) "Special district" has the meaning set
			 forth in OAR 732-040-0005.
(n)
			 "Transportation district" has the meaning set forth in OAR
			 732-040-0005.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0045 - Prohibition of Non-Motorized Vehicles on Freeways

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Bicycles and pedestrians as defined in
			 ORS 801.150 and
			 801.385, are prohibited upon the
			 following segments of freeways within the State of Oregon:
(a) Portland area:
(A) The Columbia River Highway No. 2
			 (Banfield/I-84) from its intersection with I-5, M.P. 0.00, to 238th Drive, M.P.
			 15.96;
(B) The Sunset Highway No.
			 47 easterly of the Jefferson Street Interchange, M.P. 73.35;
(C) Interstate 5 (Hwy. No. 1) northerly of
			 the Beaverton - Tigard Highway Interchange, M.P. 292.20;
(D) Interstate 205 (Hwy. No. 64) northerly of
			 the Overcrossing of the Oswego Highway No. 3, M.P. 8.82;
(E) Interstate 405 (Hwy. No. 61) in its
			 entirety; and
(F) Lower Columbia
			 Highway No. 2W from its intersection with I-405, M.P. 0.00, to 23rd Street,
			 M.P. 1.99.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0060 - Design and Construction of Bikeways

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Department of Transportation adopts
			 by reference The American Association of State Highway and Transportation
			 Officials, "
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
,"
(Guide),
dated August, 1991, to establish bikeway design and
			 construction standards, to establish guidelines for traffic control devices on
			 bikeways including location and type of traffic warning signs and to recommend
			 illumination standards, all in accordance with and pursuant to ORS
			 366.514,
			 184.616,
			 184.619, and
			 366.205.
(2) The following constitute supplements and
			 exceptions to the August, 1991 Edition of the "
Guide for the Development
			 of Bicycle Facilities
"
:
(a) Signing and Marking:
(A) All bicycle signing and markings on the
			 State Highway System or installed on local city streets or county roads under
			 state contract or agreement shall be in conformance with the current Department
			 of Transportation "
Sign Policy and Guidelines for the State Highway
			 System
" and the "
Traffic Line Manual
." Any signing or
			 markings not included in these guidelines or manual, but which is deemed
			 necessary and required for the bicycle facility shall conform to the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
as adopted by the Oregon
			 Transportation Commission;
(B) The
			 standard width longitudinal painted solid line separating the motor vehicle
			 travel way and a bike lane shall be a solid nominal eight-inch wide white
			 stripe as required by OAR 734-020-0055; and
(C) The desirable width for a one-way bike
			 lane on the State Highway System or installed on local city streets or county
			 roads under state contract or agreement is six feet. Where six feet is not
			 practical to achieve because of physical or economic constraints, a minimum
			 width of four feet may be designated as a bike lane.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0070 - Fee for Issuance of Parking Permits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The fee for parking permits in winter
			 recreation parking areas (Sno-Parks) shall be as follows:
(a) One day- & $4;
(b) Three consecutive days- & $9;
(c) Annual, beginning each
			 November- & $25.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0080 - General Policy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
It is the policy of the Oregon Transportation Commission to
				permit the Chief Engineer to define areas within the state highway
				rights-of-way in which overnight parking of any motor vehicle shall be
				prohibited. Accessible areas are provided and motorist usage will be permitted
				for reasons of safety and rest by drivers in need thereof and to permit viewing
				of scenic vistas.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 366, ORS 390 & ORS 810
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030 & ORS
				  810.160
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0085 - Parking Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) At
			 defined areas requiring parking regulation, the Chief Engineer shall install
			 signs using the legend "
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING -- PARKING (Between 1:00
			 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.) PROHIBITED
." Such signs shall be installed at
			 locations visible to a driver and frequently enough at any one area to properly
			 advise a driver of the parking restriction.
(2) Emergency parking shall be permitted in
			 areas of regulated parking.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 366, ORS 390 & ORS 811
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030 & ORS
				  810.160
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0090 - Criteria for Parking Regulation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If overnight parking in waysides, rest
			 areas and winter recreational parking areas creates traffic and/or personal
			 safety hazards, visible sanitation problems, sanitation problems not directly
			 discernible, interferes with normal highway maintenance procedures or
			 interferes with public usage for reasons of traffic safety or the intended use
			 of the location, then the Chief Engineer shall regulate parking.
(2) If parking overnight or otherwise on
			 beach access roads and all other accessible areas on state highways creates any
			 type of safety hazard, visible sanitation problems, sanitation problems not
			 directly discernible or interferes with normal highway maintenance procedures,
			 or the intended use of the location, then the Chief Engineer shall regulate
			 parking.
(3) The extent of parking
			 regulation and the areas to be regulated shall be determined by a study of the
			 areas.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 366, ORS 390 & ORS 811
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030 & ORS
				  810.160
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0095 - Prohibited Activities

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 following activities are prohibited on the right-of-way of any state highway as
			 defined by ORS 377.710(34):
(a) Lighting of fires;
(b) Depositing refuse of any kind except in
			 designated containers;
(c) Camping
			 or staying overnight, or any establishment of occupancy or of a residence,
			 whether temporary or permanent; and
(d) Erection of any building or facility,
			 including but not limited to tents, shacks, lean-tos, stands or shelters of any
			 kind.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0100 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "Freeway" means
			 a fully access controlled throughway.
(2) "Median" means the space between inside
			 shoulders of the separated one-way roadways of a freeway.
(3) "Crossover" means a surfaced roadway
			 crossing the median and located generally at right angles to, between and
			 connecting the inside or median shoulders of the separate through roadways of a
			 freeway.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 366
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0105 - Criteria for Approval of Freeway Median Crossovers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A freeway median crossover may be
			 approved and constructed if the following criteria are met:
(a) The median is 40 or more feet in width
			 measured at right angles between the edges of the inside paved shoulder and
			 does not have a metal or concrete median barrier;
(b) The crossover is in a location providing
			 adequate vehicle stopping and sight distance and other safety
			 requirements;
(c) The crossover is
			 three or more miles distant in either direction from an interchange, measured
			 to the center of the undercrossing or overcrossing structure; and
(d) The crossover is one or more miles
			 distant in either direction from any other entrance or exit ramp, (i.e., safety
			 rest area), and 1/2 mile or more distant in either direction from an
			 undercrossing or overcrossing structure measured to the center of the
			 structure.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0110 - Conditions under which Crossovers May Be Utilized

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In a bona fide emergency (emergency means
			 a serious physical injury or substantial property damage requiring immediate
			 response).
(2) Under fully signed
			 and protected traffic control conditions, or under official pilot car or
			 traffic escort conditions which are under the direction and control of highway
			 or police personnel.
(3) For
			 official state police operations, i.e., accident or incident response and
			 expeditious, fuel efficient law enforcement.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 366
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0115 - Persons Authorized to Use Crossovers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Personnel operating Department of
			 Transportation maintenance vehicles.
(2) Police officers.
(3) Personnel operating any fire department
			 emergency response vehicle.
(4)
			 Personnel operating public or privately owned ambulances, paramedic or
			 authorized emergency service vehicles, if the agency or firm has received prior
			 approval from the Department of State Police or the Department of
			 Transportation.
(5) Any personnel
			 operating public or privately owned towing vehicles or towing equipment, if the
			 agency or firm has received prior approval from the Department of State Police
			 or the Department of Transportation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 366
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0120 - General Policy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
It is the policy of the Oregon Transportation Commission to
				establish one-way operation for trucks and buses on certain sections of the
				State Highway System on which there has been a demonstrated need due to
				accidents.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 366
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0125 - One-Way Traffic Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
On defined sections of state highways the Chief Engineer shall
				install signs for each direction of traffic using the legend "
ONE-WAY
				TRAFFIC FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES AHEAD
" and "
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FOR
				TRUCKS AND BUSES
" at the beginning of the defined
				section.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 366
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  810.030
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0130 - Criteria for One-Way Operation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A field investigation shall be made for
			 each section of highway on which one-way operation may be required. The
			 following field data shall be recorded:
(a)
			 Curb to curb width for the bridge tunnel or underpass;
(b) Sight distance on both approaches based
			 on geometric design and/or other obstructions;
(c) Typical cross-sections;
(d) Location of the striped centerline with
			 respect to pavement edge or curb; and
(e) Approach speeds.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0145 - Removal of Cargo or Debris

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Whenever cargo is spilled or lost, or any
			 other debris or items are deposited or left upon a state highway, any and all
			 items, including wrecked, stalled or struck vehicles, trailers or cargo, which
			 prevent safe passage in at least one lane of a two lane highway or one or more
			 lanes in one direction of a multi-lane highway, are deemed to be obstructions
			 which interfere with the maintenance and operation of state highways. As
			 obstructions, these items are further deemed to interfere with the free flow of
			 traffic and are a hazard to the motoring public. Such obstructions are found to
			 be a threat to public safety (e.g., are impediments to emergency vehicles,
			 create dangers of spillage of flammable materials and toxic substances, result
			 in unexpected congestion and quick stops, and draw crowds of onlookers); and to
			 result in public inconvenience; and, therefore, should be removed in the most
			 expedient manner possible for the protection of the public. Under the general
			 police power the Oregon Department of Transportation may remove such items or
			 vehicles, or order such removed.
(2) Whenever such obstruction occurs, except
			 in instances where the obstruction can be removed within a reasonable time
			 without damage to the cargo or vehicles, the District Manager, or Assistant
			 District Manager, or if both are not available, the Region Manager or other
			 appropriate members of the Region Manager's staff, should be notified at once.
			 A decision shall be made and approval must be received from one of the above
			 individuals before department employees may take any action to remove the
			 obstruction. In making the determination to remove the obstruction by
			 department employees, and to return the highway to normal traffic operations
			 the following considerations may be made, however, this list may not be
			 exhaustive of all considerations and some may not be appropriate considerations
			 in each instance:
(a) Time of day the
			 obstruction occurred and was discovered;
(b) Location of the obstruction;
(c) The hazard which it creates;
(d) Weather conditions;
(e) The type and condition of
			 highway;
(f) Traffic
			 volume;
(g) The type of vehicle,
			 and the nature of the cargo or other items and any special characteristics of
			 each which may impact on the extent of the hazard; and
(h) Availability of equipment for removal of
			 the hazard and types of equipment which may be reasonably available.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0147 - Disabled, Abandoned, and Otherwise Unattended Vehicles on State Highways Constituting Hazards or Obstructions to Motor Vehicle Traffic

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) As used in this
			 rule, the following definitions apply:
(a)
			 "Freeway" means a highway for through traffic; access to the highway is fully
			 controlled except as may be allowed at designated interchanges;
(b) "Expressway" means a highway for through
			 traffic where access to the highway is partially controlled;
(c) "Interstate" means the National System of
			 Interstate and Defense Highways that are marked with the distinctive red/white/
			 blue route shields; and
(d) "State
			 Highway" means the public way for vehicular travel that is under the
			 jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Transportation, including the
			 Interstate system.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0150 - Temporary Closure or Conditional Closure of Highways

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) When weather conditions or road
			 conditions constitute a danger of highway damage or a danger to the safety of
			 the driving public, the Chief Engineer, Region Manager, or District District
			 Manager or Assistant District Manager may prohibit the operation upon such
			 highway or section of a highway of any or all vehicles, or any class or kind of
			 vehicles.
(2) Such prohibition of
			 vehicles may result in total closure or conditional closures of highways or
			 highway sections. Conditional closures may, in the discretion of the Chief
			 Engineer, Region Manager, District Manager or Assistant District Manager,
			 include but not be limited to prohibition of the following classes or kinds of
			 vehicles:
(a) Vehicles or combinations
			 exceeding a specified gross weight;
(b) Vehicles in combinations exceeding a
			 specified length;
(c) Vehicles and
			 loads exceeding a specified height;
(d) Combinations of vehicles or vehicles
			 pulling trailers; or
(e) Vehicles,
			 or certain classes of vehicles or combinations without tire chains.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0200 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
OAR 734-020-0200  through 734-020-0220  establish specifications
				for a yield sign to be attached to the back of transit buses as directed by ORS
				811.167. The yield sign shall
				warn a person operating a vehicle approaching the rear of the transit bus that
				the person must yield when the transit bus in entering
				traffic.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  184.616, ORS
				  184.619 & ORS
				  811.167
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  811.167
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0210 - Sign Specifications

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The specifications for yield signs on transit buses as required
				by ORS 811.167 are as follows:
(1) The sign housing shall be of adequate
			 size to accommodate the yield symbol.
(2) A flashing light shall internally
			 illuminate the yield sign when the bus is signaling an intention to enter a
			 traffic lane after stopping to receive or discharge passengers.
(3) When flashing the legend shall resemble a
			 yield sign with a downward pointing, equilateral triangle having a red border
			 band and the word "YIELD" in red inside the border band.
(4) The message shall flash at a rate between
			 30 and 80 flashes per minute.
(5)
			 The sign shall be designed to minimize the visibility of the message when not
			 lighted.
(6) The background shall
			 be flat black.
(7) The lettering
			 shall be all capitols and a minimum of 1-11/16 inches tall.
(8) The equilateral triangle shall be a
			 minimum of 6-3/4 inches tall.
(9)
			 The sign shall have a minimum candlepower of 30 candela and provide uniform
			 lighting throughout the lighted area.
(10) The size, shape and color shall be as
			 provided in this rule and as shown in Exhibit 1.
The Exhibit referenced in this rule is not printed in the OAR
				  Compilation. Copies are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  184.616, ORS
				  184.619 & ORS
				  811.167
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  811.167
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 734 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION › Division 20 - TRAFFIC CONTROL › Section 734-020-0220 - Yield Sign Placement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The yield sign shall be located on the rear of the bus, to the
				left of center and in the lower two-thirds. Preferably the yield sign would be
				located next to or near the left turn indicator lamp. If receiving or
				discharging passengers to the left side of the bus and entering traffic lanes
				to the right, the sign shall also be placed right of center in the lower two
				thirds, preferably next to or near the right turn indicator lamp. A transit
				agency may place a single sign near the center of the rear of the bus, in the
				lower two thirds of the bus, which would signal for right and left merges,
				instead of having two separate signs.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619 &
				  811.167
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  811.167