Oregon Statutes 381.005 – Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges
(1) The Department of Transportation in the name of the state may construct, reconstruct, purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire, improve, operate and maintain bridges over the Columbia River.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 381.005
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(2) Notwithstanding the designation of state highways within this state under ORS § 366.005 and 366.220, the department may acquire real property necessary for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, together with approaches and connecting roads, on both sides of the Columbia River. For the purposes of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, the Oregon Transportation Commission by resolution may designate additional approaches, connecting roads and related facilities within the Interstate 5 corridor on both sides of the Columbia River as a part of the Oregon state highway system. [Amended by 2013 c.4 § 4]