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factors of considerations must be applied with an understanding of how the context fits to the system across the state and is not dependent on an absolute evenness of determination in each case. One suggested consideration was to include a highway if it is located near an "Opportunity Site". This consideration was addressed to some degree during the selection of the Opportunity Sites earlier this year. HB 2011, which will provide assistance to communities for local economic development efforts, identified approximately 25 Opportunity Sites for industrial or traded sector uses. The importance of having the State Highway Freight System, or highways or local roads designated as NHS intermodal connectors, or other highways and roadways with a high volume or percentage of trucks near the Opportunity Site was considered as part of the project selection for funding consideration. Another suggested consideration was to project truck tonnage out 20 years. It would be very difficult to accomplish this because of several uncertainties including obtaining data on future route selection by freight carriers. Other states, including California and Washington, have realized the difficulties in projecting statewide truck tonnage estimates and have decided to base management of their freight systems on current tonnage data. To address this issue, ODOT will monitor truck tonnage data when truck count information is completed (every three years). The OHP is amended on a regular basis and a review of tonnage information on a routine basis could lead to additional freight route designations in the future. Proposed Action 4A.9 recognizes the need to establish an OHP amendment process for State Highway Freight System designations. Another suggested consideration was to compensate for variability in the number of trucks (and tonnage) on certain highways. This variability is difficult to pinpoint. As stated above, updates of the plan will occur at appropriate intervals and the tonnage data for a particular route could be used in assessing its potential as a future freight route. The table below identifies the segments considered for inclusion and the key considerations for their inclusion. Inclusion in the State Highway Freight System was limited to state highways because the OHP policies and actions are focused on the state's management of its highways. Other segments were analyzed but not recommended for inclusion and that information is provided at the end of the table. In applying the factors for considerations to a particular route to determine whether or not it should be recommended, it was recognized that some factors under consideration weigh more heavily than others, depending upon which part of the state the highway lies in. Applied Criteria & Factors of Consideration Table Recommended Additions to the 1999 Adopted OHP Freight Routes HighWay S!at~ High~ay Name Classification Limits Key considerations 1 OR 126 Statewide US 101 to Eugene * NHS (Florence to * No potential, recommended or adopted Eugene) STAs or UBAs · Connectivity between two major freight routes (US 101 and 1-5) DRAFT September 1, 2004 10