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City of Eugene /State of Oregon - Dept of Transportation <br /> Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement No. 777 <br /> 4. Unit A will retain-the National Highway System designation. Because Unit A is on <br /> the National Highway System (NHS), it continues to be subject to the requirements <br /> of 23 USC 131 and the Oregon Motorist Information Act, ORS 377.700 to 377.840 <br /> and 377.992 after the transfer, and State retains authority to enforce those laws. <br /> 5. State maintains a State Route system and a U.S. Route System and certain roads <br /> may be part of the Federal National Network Highway System. Routes designated <br /> as part of the Federal National Network Highway System under Code of Federal <br /> Regulations Title 23 Part 658.19 require the State of Oregon to adopt provisions for <br /> Reasonable Access to terminals. Jurisdictional Transfers of sections of highway <br /> that have previously been designated as part of the National Network Highway <br /> . System must retain the Reasonable Access to terminals as defined in the above <br /> Federal Regulation without restriction, unless the specific procedures for restriction <br /> as laid out, are followed, and then only for reasons of safety and engineering <br /> °analysis of the route. In order to maintain viable freight routes, all allowable <br /> oversize and overwei ht movements.wi <br /> II be randfather <br /> ed in with the existin escort <br /> 9 <br /> g <br /> 9 <br /> vehicle requirements. The movement of freight will not be further restricted beyond <br /> the limits set by the State prior to the transfer. <br /> 6. The NHS was adopted by Congress as part of the .National Highway System <br /> Designation Act of 1995. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers <br /> this program and must approve all changes to the system. Inter <br /> jurisdictional <br /> transfers do not automatically change the federal functional classification. If City <br /> desires to request a functional classification change, requests shall be made <br /> through State to obtain FHWA approval <br /> 7. The FHWA reviewed and commented on State's intent to transfer jurisdictional <br /> control of Unit A. The Parties agree to adhere to the guidance given by FHWA in a <br /> letter dated March 13, 2006, marked Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference <br /> made a part hereof. <br /> 8. The parties to this Agreement agree to enter into a separate Traffic Control Devices <br /> Maintenance Agreement to document the obligations of traffic signal and bus-rapid <br /> transit system maintenance and power costs within the boundaries of Unit A. <br /> <br /> STATE OBLIGATIONS <br /> <br /> 1. Upon adoption of a Resolution by the OTC providing for elimination of Unit A, as <br /> hereafter defined, as a portion of the state highway system, and acceptance and <br /> recording of a Jurisdictional Transfer Document, State shall formally eliminate Unit A <br /> as a portion of Pacific Highway West and from the state highway system as shown <br /> in Exhibit A. All right, title, and interest of State, including all jurisdiction, <br /> maintenance, and control shall pass to and vest in City. If said right of way is no <br /> longer used for public street purposes, it shall automatically revert to State. Unit A is <br /> described as follows: <br /> 3 <br /> <br />