Or. Admin. Code § 734-051-5010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 734-051-5010 - Design of Approaches

(1) Design. Approach design must conform to design standards in the Oregon Highway Design Manual and provide for the safe movement of vehicles reasonably expected to utilize the approach to and/or from the highway without undue conflict with other traffic on the highway and the site.

(2) Mitigation. Design of an approach shall incorporate mitigation measures required as conditions of approval of an approach permit or an approval of a request for a deviation from the standards.

(3) Placement of Structures in Right of Way. No person may place curbs, posts, signs, or other structures on the highway right of way without approval pursuant to a permit issued by the department and compliance of all environmental regulations.

(4) Drainage. An applicant is responsible for the cost of accommodating drainage from the property.

(5) Private Road Crossings. Private road crossings shall be grade-separated and not connect to the state highway except where the technical services manager determines that grade separation is not economically feasible. Where the technical services manager determines that grade separation is not economically feasible the applicant shall install signing, signalization, other traffic safety devices or other mitigation that the technical services manager determines necessary to safely operate the crossing.

(a) The department may construct the approach and additional facilities in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the department; or

(b) The applicant may be required to install the approach and additional facilities, other than signalization, in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the region manager, where installation can be completed adequately and safely.

Or. Admin. Code § 734-051-5010

HWD 16-2011(Temp), f. 12-22-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12 thru 6-29-12; HWD 8-2012, f. 6-27-12, cert. ef. 6-29-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 374.310-374.314, 374.345 & 374.355

Stats. Implemented: ORS 374.300-374.360, §27, ch. 330, OL 2011