Roadway Standards Section 115 – Other Standards, Guidelines & References

These Standards are intended to be consistent with the most recent versions of the following references.  It is the Engineer’s and/or applicant’s responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, particularly with respect to wetland and environmental regulations and other development requirements.  If conflicts arise, the most restrictive regulation shall apply.

1. Clackamas County Comprehensive Plan
2. Clackamas County ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Action Plan
3. Clackamas County Active Transportation Plan (“ATP”)
4. Clackamas County Transportation Safety Action Plan (“TSAP”)
5. Clackamas County Zoning and Development Ordinance (“ZDO”)
6. Clackamas County Capital Improvement Plan (“CIP”)
7. Clackamas County Code (“County Code”)
8. Clackamas County Service District#1 Stormwater Standards
9. Water Environment Services Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual
10. Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (“PROWAG”)
11. Technical requirements of Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction
12. Other state and federal laws

If these Standards do not address a specific design issue, the most recent version of the following documents should be referenced.   In all situations, Engineering shall determine the appropriate design reference and its applicability.

1. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (“AASHTO”) - A Guide for Achieving Flexibility in Highway Design
2. AASHTO - Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
3. AASHTO - Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities
4. AASHTO - Guidelines for Geometric Design of Very Low-Volume Local Roads
5. AASHTO - LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
6. AASHTO - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
7. AASHTO - Roadside Design Guide
8. AASHTO - Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaries, and Traffic Signals
9. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
10. The Asphalt Institute - The Asphalt Handbook
11. The Asphalt Institute - Thickness Design - Highways and Streets
12. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
13. FHWA - Standard Highway Signs
14. FHWA - Roundabouts:  An Informational Guide
15. ITE - Traffic Control Devices Handbook
16. ITE - Traffic Engineering Handbook
17. ITE - Trip Generation Manual
18. ITE - Trip Generation Handbook
19. International Building Code (“IBC”)
20. International Plumbing Code (“IPC”)
21. National Association of City Transportation Officials - Urban Bikeway Design Guide
22. National Association of City Transportation Officials - Urban Street Design Guide
23. ODOT - Highway Design Manual
24. ODOT - Hydraulics Design Manual
25. ODOT - Oregon Temporary Traffic Control Handbook for Operations of Three Days or Less
26. ODOT - Traffic Control Plans Design Manual
27. ODOT - Traffic Line Manual
28. ODOT - Traffic Manual
29. ODOT - Traffic Signal Policy and Guidelines
30. ODOT - Sign Policy and Guidelines
31. ODOT - Oregon Standard Drawings
32. ODOT and American Public Works Association (“APWA”) - Standard Specifications for Construction
33. Oregon Fire Code Appendices B and D
34. Oregon Fire Code Metro Code Committee Fire Code Applications Guide
35. Oregon Supplement to the MUTCD
36. Other local fire codes
37. Transportation Research Board (TRB) - Highway Capacity Manual
38. Tri-Met Bus Stops Guidelines

A part of the Roadway Standards.