Admin Order 58-99-01 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(b) Standards, limitations, and rules promulgated by the Oregon Transportation Commission or the Oregon Public Utility Commission or their successors. . This action is being taken based on the recommendations of the Bridge Engineering Section of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The recommendations are contained in a letter, dated December 18, 1998, from ODOT to the City of Eugene. A copy of the letter is attached. (c) Other recognized traffic control standards. . Signing and markings will comply with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards. . Section 810.030 (3) of the Oregon Vehicle Code requires that weight limit and other roadway restrictions be imposed by a proper order, and that the restrictions are effective when signs giving notice of the restrictions are erected. (d) The city's adopted transportation-related plans and policies. . No transportation-related plans and policies are applicable to this action. (e) Existing state and local laws regulating use of public ways. . Provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code will continue to apply after the changes have been made. Specifically, Section 810.030 (1) of the Code states: "A road authority may impose restrictions described under this section on its own highways as . . . necessary to . . .: (a) Protect any highway or section of highway from being unduly damaged. (b) Protect the interest and safety of the general public." 810.030 (2) states: "Restrictions that may be imposed. . . include. . . : (b) Imposing limits on any weight. . . of any vehicle or combination of vehicles. (c) Imposing any other restrictions that the road authority determines necessary to achieve the purpose of this section." (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. . The restrictions will require re-routing of vehicles with a gross weight of over five tons. This will affect L TD buses and some trucks, and thus will have an adverse effect on the use of the public way by the public. (g) The use of abutting property. . This action will have no effect on the use of the abutting property, as the abutting property is undeveloped.