(1) The moneys may be used by the department to retire bonds that the department issues for the modernization program under bonding authority of the department.
(2) The intent of the modernization program is to increase highway safety, to accelerate improvements from the backlog of needs on the state highways and to fund modernization of highways and local roads to support economic development in Oregon. Projects both on and off the state highway system are eligible.
(3) Projects to be implemented by the modernization program shall be selected by the Oregon Transportation Commission. The criteria for selection of projects will be established after public hearings that allow citizens an opportunity to review the criteria. The commission may use up to one-half of moneys available under this section for modernization projects selected by the commission from a list of projects of statewide significance.
(4) In developing criteria for selection of projects, the commission shall consider the following:
(a) Projects must be of significance to the state highway system.
(b) Except for projects that are of statewide significance, projects must be equitably distributed throughout Oregon.
(c) Projects may be on county or city arterial roads connecting to or supporting a state highway.
(d) Priority may be given to projects that make a meaningful contribution to increased highway safety.
(e) Priority may also be given to projects that encourage economic development where:
(A) There is commitment by private industry to construct a facility.
(B) There is support from other state agencies.
(f) Priority may be given where there is local government or private sector financial participation, or both, in the improvement in addition to improvements adjacent to the project.
(g) Priority may be given where there is strong local support.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, federal moneys or moneys from the State Highway Fund other than those described in this section may be used for the modernization program as long as the total amount used is equal to the amount described in this section. Federal moneys that are appropriated by Congress for specific projects and federal moneys that are allocated by the United States Department of Transportation for specific projects may not be used for the modernization program under this section. [1985 c.209 §9; 1987 c.899 §2; 1999 c.969 §4; 2001 c.766 §§1,2; 2003 c.618 §§14,15; 2005 c.837 §13]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military
Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund
Section 366.005 - Definitions.
Section 366.010 - "County court" and "road" or "highway" defined.
Section 366.158 - Adopt-a-Highway Program; rules.
Section 366.159 - Vegetation control permit; fee.
Section 366.161 - Prevention of wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Section 366.165 - Revolving fund.
Section 366.205 - Power and authority of commission over highways; rules.
Section 366.212 - Freight Advisory Committee.
Section 366.215 - Creation of state highways; reduction in vehicle-carrying capacity.
Section 366.220 - Creation of state highway system.
Section 366.285 - Location of highways when in doubt; procedure.
Section 366.297 - Environmental performance standards; rules.
Section 366.300 - Treatment of sections eliminated when highway relocated.
Section 366.320 - Acquisition of rights of way and right of access.
Section 366.321 - Expense of relocating municipal facilities payable by department; exceptions.
Section 366.324 - Financial assistance to persons displaced by highway acquisition; rules.
Section 366.332 - Definitions for ORS 366.332 and 366.333.
Section 366.333 - Acquisition of utility real property; exchange of land for right of way.
Section 366.335 - Acquisition of railroad right of way; exchange of land therefor.
Section 366.340 - Acquisition of real property generally.
Section 366.365 - Going upon private property; rules.
Section 366.395 - Disposition or leasing of property; sale of forest products.
Section 366.425 - Deposit of moneys for highway work.
Section 366.462 - Construction of fences on freeway overpasses.
Section 366.470 - Agreements with railroad companies for snow removal.
Section 366.483 - Transfer of jurisdiction of certain highways.
Section 366.487 - Use of roadside rest area rest rooms by persons with disabilities.
Section 366.490 - Coffee and cookies at roadside rest areas; rules.
Section 366.505 - Composition and use of highway fund.
Section 366.507 - Modernization program; funding; conditions and criteria.
Section 366.508 - Legislative findings.
Section 366.514 - Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails.
Section 366.523 - Transportation Project Account.
Section 366.550 - "Historic Columbia River Highway" defined.
Section 366.553 - Advisory committee; members; duties; meetings.
Section 366.566 - Meeting requirements of federal aid statutes.
Section 366.570 - Payments under cooperative agreement with federal government.
Section 366.572 - State highway agreements with local governments.
Section 366.574 - Intergovernmental road maintenance agreement.
Section 366.578 - Farm-to-market roads.
Section 366.742 - Repayment of specified bonds; allocation of moneys not needed for repayment.
Section 366.747 - Allocation of moneys from specified increases in fees.
Section 366.752 - Allocation of moneys from specified increases in fees.
Section 366.762 - Appropriation from highway fund for counties.
Section 366.772 - Allocation of moneys to certain counties.
Section 366.785 - Definitions for ORS 366.785 to 366.820.
Section 366.805 - Allocation of appropriation to cities; small city advisory committee.
Section 366.903 - Legislative findings; atomic cleanup veterans.
Section 366.906 - Oregon City designated end of Oregon Trail.
Section 366.907 - Findings and declarations concerning Highway 101.
Section 366.916 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Section 366.917 - World War II Veterans Historic Highway.
Section 366.918 - Police Chief Ralph Painter Memorial Highway.
Section 366.919 - Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway.
Section 366.921 - Wilbur C. Moore Bridge.
Section 366.922 - Warm Springs Veterans Memorial Highway.
Section 366.923 - William Tebeau Memorial Highway.
Section 366.924 - Veterans memorial highways.
Section 366.925 - Don Kendall Memorial Highway.
Section 366.930 - Roadside memorial signs; police officers; fees; rules.
Section 366.931 - Roadside memorial signs; Armed Forces of the United States; fees; rules.
Section 366.932 - Roadside Memorial Fund.
Section 366.934 - Roadside memorial sign; Tyrone Woods; fees; rules.
Section 366.936 - Oregon Medal of Honor Highway.
Section 366.937 - Memorial markers for recipients of Medal of Honor.
Section 366.940 - Roadside memorial signs; firefighters; fees; rules.