Early spring snow may cause delays in the mountain passes right at the start of the Oregon school spring break. SALEM — Spring has arrived but winter weather may not be finished with Oregon as heavy snow is expected in the Cascades and Coast Range in the days ahead. Snow may hit lower elevations in the Portland area and valleys…
Category: Oregon Dept of Transportation (ODOT)
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: OR 6 Wilson River Highway Corridor Study – Visit Online Open House by March 2nd
We need your help to make sure we’re on the right track! Your feedback is an important part of our process and will help to make sure we are focusing on the right issues and locations. Don’t forget to check out the online open house by March 2. You can visit the online open house to: See how your feedback has helped us….
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Expect snow, ice this week while traveling in Oregon
(Feb. 22, 2023 – SALEM, OR) – Travelers should prepare for winter driving conditions throughout the state over the next few days. Snow, low temperatures, and high winds are all in the forecast. Valleys and other low elevation areas will likely have less snow, but low overnight temperatures can make roads icy. A clear road can still have ice, so…
OR 6 Wilson River Highway Corridor Study – OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Feb. 16 at Port of Tillamook Bay; Online Open House Link Below
We need your help to make sure we’re on the right track! Your feedback is an important part of our process and will help to make sure we are focusing on the right issues and locations. You can visit our online open house or come in person on Feb. 16 to see what we’ve done to date. Share your experiences at…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: OR 6 Wilson River Highway Corridor Study – OPEN HOUSE FEB. 16th at Port of Tillamook Bay; ON-LINE through March 2nd
We need your help to make sure we’re on the right track! Your feedback is an important part of our process and will help to make sure we are focusing on the right issues and locations. You can visit our online open house or come in person on Feb. 16 to see what we’ve done to date. Share your experiences at…
Rockaway Beach Receives ODOT Community Pathways Grant for Salmonberry Trail Segment; Workshop Jan. 11 to Discuss Project Manager Hiring
By Robin Swain The City of Rockaway Beach received a $1.7 million grant from Oregon Department Of Transportation (ODOT), for the city’s section of the Salmonberry Trail. The city was one of the top recipients of the Pathways Grant. The grant has been modified to $750,000 for the design which will be handled by ODOT. City Counselor Mary McGinnis said,…
Little Nestucca River Hwy. OR 130 will remain closed between OR 22 and U.S. 101 for bridge repair
(Jan. 4, 2023 -LITTLE NESTUCCA HIGHWAY) – OR 130 will remain closed until at least late January during repairs to the bridge three miles west of OR 22. We need to replace a steel beam in the upper support structure that was struck by a vehicle during the Dec. 27 storm. We hope to complete repairs by the end of…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION – Road Update; TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Winter Weather Advisory Continued for Coast Range, Portland Metro Area
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast – 12/23/22 @ 3:33pm The Astoria-Megler Bridge on U.S. 101 has reopened now that de-icing is done and abandoned vehicles have been removed. However, road conditions remain hazardous due to ice, crashes and fallen vegetation on many highways in Northwest Oregon from the coast to the Cascades. As of Friday afternoon: * U.S. 30 is closed…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: I-84 remains closed during widespread storm, Friday, Dec. 23
EDITOR’S NOTE: Travel remains challenging in many part of Oregon and Washington. With the holidays and many people wanting to get to family and friends, in and around Tillamook County and the central and southern coast have thawed, but Clatsop County, the Coast Range, the valley and of course the Gorge remain below freezing. Use extreme caution when heading east…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: Complete all your travels and get safe before the storm hits – by Thursday afternoon 12/22/22
Dec. 21, 2022 Anyone planning holiday travels should get on and off the road before the coming ice storm hits the roads. Forecasts say the ice storm will start Thursday night and reach large parts of Oregon. Travelers should complete their journeys before the storm arrives to have a safe and happy holiday. Often ice hits briefly and in one location. This…