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Permitting standards do not change just because a highway 8. Access section is designated part of the State Highway Freight Management ~ System. Permitting standards are based on State Highway Classifications, highway segment designations and whether or not the segment is urban or rural or an expressway. Higher mobility standards required by an OHP freight route designation will impact design and spacing considerations for access management approach permits. IV. Criteria and Factors for Consideration In the 1999 OHP, highways were included in the State Highway Freight System if annual truck tonnages were moderate (4 to 9.99 million) to high (10 million and over), and/or if they provided connectivity with significant freight generating areas in Oregon. While routes important to the movement of freight include state, regional and local roads, the State Highway Freight System that is part of the Oregon Highway Plan includes only state highways. One of the earliest recommendations of the committee members was an identification of other factors that should be addressed when analyzing potential freight routes for this work effort. The table below contains information on the 1999 criteria. Maps attached to this report provide information about the state highway system with respect to the 1999 criteria and other factors of consideration. 1999 OHP Freight Route Criteria Criteria comments Tonnage In the 1997 report, generally, highways or highway segments were included where a majority of the mileage experienced 4 million tons or more annually. See Map 1. Connectivity In the 1997 report, several routes were added for their connectivity with freight (within Oregon) generating areas, primarily major intermodal facilities. See Map 1. In addition to these criteria, the committee identified additional factors that were used in the analysis of the proposed freight routes. Below is a summary of other factors the committee requested be incorporated in the review of potential freight route designations and how data was obtained and considered in the evaluation of proposed routes. consideration c~mments NHS Highways See Map 1 which identifies the NHS designated highways. The National Highway System (NHS) consists of interconnected urban and rural principal arterials and highways which serve major population centers, international border crossings, ports, airports, public transportation facilities and other major transportation destinations; meet national defense requirements; and serve interstate and interregional travel. DRAFT September 1, 2004 7