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Understanding and navigating the complexities of condemnation law in Oregon requires a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework, procedures, and authorities that regulate the government’s power to acquire private property for public use. Whether you are a property owner, legal professional, or otherwise interested in the eminent domain process in Oregon, this website is a resource for Oregon condemnation law.
This website aims to provide an accessible overview of the eminent domain landscape in Oregon, including the foundational principles of condemnation law and procedure, determining the just compensation owed to impacted property owners, and the recovery of attorney fees and costs.
Feel free to explore our website, which includes detailed information on the condemnation process set forth in our Eminent Domain Handbook for Property Owners, descriptions of several current and upcoming Eminent Domain Projects throughout the state, Client Successes in Eminent Domain Cases, and a link to a blog discussing condemnation-related matters. Whether you’re facing a potential condemnation scenario, engaging in legal research, or simply interested in the intersection of property rights and public interest, Oregoneminentdomain.com is a resource for informed decision-making.
The Walker Road Project, led by Washington County, involves upgrading NW Walker Road between 173rd and 185th Aves. This includes widening it to five lanes, adding bike lanes, sidewalks, a new traffic signal at 178th Ave and Cambray Street, street lighting, and sound walls to reduce noise for nearby properties. Phase 3 will affect 16 properties and is scheduled to start in summer 2024, with completion by fall 2026.
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program by ODOT and WSDOT seeks to replace the I-5 Columbia River Bridge, offering six designs including single-level and movable options. Key project dates are completing environmental review and starting right-of-way acquisitions in early 2025, setting tolls in summer 2025, commencing construction in early 2026, and beginning tolling by summer 2026.
Portland General Electric’s Tonquin Project will upgrade 11 miles of 115kV transmission lines in Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Wilsonville, and Sherwood, primarily along SW 124th Ave. and SW Stafford Rd., including installing new, 100-foot power poles. It also involves building two new substations near SW 124th Ave./SW Blake St. and Interstate-5/Boeckman Rd. The project begins in 2023 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, part of Oregon’s strategy to enhance I-5 travel, includes a new highway cover, connecting streets, a bicycle/pedestrian bridge, and relocating the southbound off-ramp. It’s expected to affect 27 properties, with four complete acquisitions. ODOT is finalizing the environmental review, expected by spring 2024, with further planning, property acquisitions, and construction contingent on final funding.
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) US 97 Project in Madras includes improvements on Highway 97 and Highway 26 between Earl Street and Colfax Lane consisting of repaving the road, constructing new ADA curb ramps, enhanced sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.
The Franklin Boulevard Partnership Project is part of the City of Springfield’s plan to transform Franklin Boulevard into a modern urban multi-way boulevard between I-5, to the west, and the Main Street Bridge over the Willamette River, to the east. Based on the current plans, the project is expected to impact 33 properties.
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