Oregon Code § 810.040·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Designation of truck routes; limitations; penalties.
Each road authority may designate
any of its highways or any section of any of its highways as a truck route and
may prohibit the operation of trucks, machinery or any other large or heavy
vehicles upon any other of its highways that serves the same route or area
served by the truck route designated. The authority granted under this section
is subject to all of the following:
(1) The governing
body of an incorporated city shall not designate a truck route or prohibit the
operation of any vehicle on a:
(a) State highway
that is within the boundaries of the city without the written consent of the
Department of Transportation.
(b) County road
that is within the boundaries of the city without the written consent of the
governing body of the county.
(2) Any
designation or prohibition made under authority of this section must be imposed
by appropriate order, resolution or ordinance.
(3) A road
authority exercising authority under this section shall erect and maintain
signs in a conspicuous manner and place at each end of the highway or section
of highway where a designation or prohibition is imposed to give notice of the
prohibitions or designations imposed. The road authority shall erect and
maintain signs giving notice of any prohibitions or designations imposed under
this section at such other places as may be necessary to inform the public.
(4) A prohibition
or designation imposed under this section is effective when signs giving notice
thereof are posted as required by this section.
(5) Penalties are
provided under ORS 811.450 for violation of requirements imposed under this
section. [1983 c.338 §148]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 810.040
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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