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Multnomah County transportation officials outline plan to update codes, road rules and design manual
Summary
County transportation staff told the Board of Commissioners they will update administrative procedures, road rules and the Design and Construction Manual to align with state and federal standards, simplify permit processes and improve public access to standards.
Multnomah County transportation leaders briefed the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday about a multi-stage effort to update the county code’s implementing documents for work in the county right of way, including an administrative procedure (TRS‑01), the road rules and a major revision of the county’s Design and Construction Manual (DCM).
County engineers said the updates are intended to align county procedures with state and federal law, reduce the number of variances staff must grant under an out‑of‑date manual, clarify permitting expectations for applicants and make technical standards easier for the public and staff to use.
The briefing matters because county right‑of‑way rules and standards govern how private developers, utilities and county capital projects design and construct improvements. John Hendrickson, transportation division director, said the current…
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