- (1) Purpose. Division 51 establishes procedures, standards, and approval criteria used by the department to govern highway approach permitting and access management consistent with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), statewide planning goals, acknowledged comprehensive plans, and the Oregon Highway Plan (OHP).
- (2) Intent. The intent of division 51 is to provide a highway access management system based on objective standards that balances the economic development objectives of properties abutting state highways with the transportation safety and access management objectives of state highways in a manner consistent with local transportation system plans and the land uses permitted in applicable local comprehensive plan(s) acknowledged under ORS Chapter 197.
- (3) Oregon Highway Plan. The Oregon Highway Plan serves as the policy basis for implementing division 51 and guides the administration of access management rules, including mitigation and public investment, when required, to ensure highway safety and operations pursuant to this division.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 184.616, 184.619, 374.310–374.314, 374.345 & 374.355
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 374.300–374.360, §27, ch. 330 & OL 2011
History
HWD 8-2012, f. 6-27-12, cert. ef. 6-29-12
HWD 16-2011(Temp), f. 12-22-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12 thru 6-29-12