Section 368.016 - County authority over roads; limitations(1) Except as provided in this section or as otherwise specifically provided by law, the exercise of governmental powers relating to a road within a county is a matter of county concern.(2) A county governing body: (a) Does not have jurisdiction over any public road that is a state highway.(b) Shall only take action involving a local access road within a city if the city governing body consents to the action.(c) May by resolution or order make any public road within its jurisdiction a county road.(3) Any road that has a classification as a county road on November 1, 1981, shall retain that classification unless the classification is changed under ORS 368.026 or as otherwise provided by law.(4) A county governing body may seek assistance from the Department of Transportation as provided under ORS 366.155. 1981 c.153 §4; 1993 c.741 §44