14 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 47, No. 2 Featured Article the city of Gresham in 2005. The cities of Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village also oversee their own local roads while MultCo retains jurisdiction over their arterials. As a result, MultCo’s road network today is mostly rural [Figure 2].This road network includes approximately 20 local bridges. A unique facet of MultCo’s jurisdiction are the six large bridges collectively called “Willamette River Bridges (WRBs)” internally, although one of these crosses the Multnomah Channel: Sauvie Island Bridge, Broadway Bridge, Burnside Bridge, Morrison Bridge, Hawthorne Bridge, and Sellwood Bridge [Figure 3]. Boundaries of responsibility between city of Portland and MultCo were described in the 1918 City Ordinance No. 33720, and revised in the 1930 City Ordinance No. 58426. When the city of Portland took jurisdiction for their incorporated roads, these structures remained with MultCo to “operate and maintain” as mandated by ORS 382.305. The 1984 City Ordinance No. 156224 defined the county jurisdiction as being “to nearest at grade intersection within the corporate limits of the City of Portland,” which can extend farther than expected. Since then, a variety of agreements, easements, developments, and practical maintenance divisions have adjusted that 1984 definition. Agreements and boundaries continue to shift over time, adding challenges to the work of surveying. If there are any questions or need for clarification, please contact MultCo to discuss or review. MultCo staff is ready to coordinate and work with ROW Permit applicants to ensure all work is performed safely and successfully. A. Lee is a licensed professional engineer with 16 years of experience in bridge projects, an interest in right-of-way, and a drive to share information. She currently works for Multnomah County’s Transportation Division. ADVERTISING RATES STARTING AT $380! Advertise in The Oregon Surveyor! The Oregon Surveyor is the official magazine for the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon. It reaches every member of the association and offers a great opportunity to target surveyors with your marketing efforts. continued MultCo ROW Resources • Map of MultCo roads: https://multco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=831781f246294c6699a1e4e798c643e1 • Map of MultCo bridges: https://multco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=6639d0c3bb0e46d899359b904773d3ef • MultCo’s WRB permitting info: https://www.multco.us/transportation-planning/permits-working-near-county-bridges • General MultCo ROW Permitting info: https://www.multco.us/transportation-planning/right-way-permits
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