ORS 381.005 Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges

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.

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.