2010-2785-Order No. 2010-042 Recorded 8/12/2010REVI ED
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2010-2785
08/1Z/2010 10,,57;Z5 AM
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Directing the Permanent Closure of
Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road at the ORDER NO. 2010-042
Intersection with US Highway 97
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 374.060, the Department of Transportation with the official
approval of... the county court or board of county commissioners of any county with respect to
county roads, may: (1) close any street, highway or road at or near the point of intersection with
a throughway...; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 374.065, (2) any county road may be closed at the points
where it runs into or intersects the throughway if the consent of the county court or board of
county commissioners of the county in which the road is located is first obtained.; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2010, ODOT Region 4 Manager Robert Bryant requested the consent of
the Deschutes County Commission to close the Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road approach to
US Highway 97; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 810.030, (1) A road authority may impose restrictions on its
own highways as the road authority determines necessary to:... (b) Protect the interest and
safety of the general public.; and
WHEREAS, as a result of increasing travel speeds and traffic volumes on US Highway 97,
turning movements at Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road have become increasingly hazardous;
and
WHEREAS, a permanent closure of the Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road connection (east
side of intersection) is a prudent and viable short-term action to significantly improve safety at
the intersection; and
WHEREAS, there has been extensive public involvement on the proposed closure of
Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road, including outreach to property owners and residents along
Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road, as well as the general area residents, the school district and
emergency service representatives; and
WHEREAS, the cost and impact to implement this request is very minimal, making the
benefit/cost for the safety improvement very high; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed closure is in the
public interest; now, therefore
ORDER NO. 2010-042 - PAGE 1 OF 2 - DESCHUTES PLEASANT RIDGE CLOSURE
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
HEREBY ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. That the intersection of Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road with US Highway 97 be
closed to public use.
Section 2. That appropriate measures to close access to the road be installed at the
intersection of Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road and US Highway 97.
Section 3. That a cul-de-sac be constructed at an appropriate location on Deschutes
Pleasant Ridge Road.
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DATED this day of ~ , 2010.
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ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCH ES, COUNTY, OREGON
D NIBS? R. LUKE_, C AIR
ALAN UNGER, VICE CHAIR
TAMMYBANEY, COMMI6,SIONER
ORDER NO. 2010-042 - PAGE 2 OF 2 - DESCHUTES PLEASANT RIDGE CLOSURE