EDITOR’S NOTE: After a series of fatal accidents on Hwy. 6 (and other area roads) a call to action was organized by Jesse Borough and other community members, and a town hall…
Category: Oregon Dept of Transportation (ODOT)
County, State Immediate Response to Address Safety Concerns on Wilson River Hwy, OR-6
By Laura Swanson Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar and Tillamook County Sheriff Josh Brown are determined to see some solutions for improving safety on Hwy. 6. There will be enhanced patrols and…
Plan ahead for July 4th weekend travel – Local area roads already busy, drive with care
Drive sober and slow down SALEM — Travelers celebrating Independence Day weekend can expect heavy congestion, hot and dry conditions throughout Oregon and the Northwest. Everyone should plan ahead, add travel time,…
Summer traffic requires extra attention to road safety rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: The traffic has already increased here in Tillamook County – allow extra time to get from place to place – pack your patience, and be extra aware of bicyclists, pedestrians…
U.S. 26 PAVING PROJECT, HWY. 53 to NEHALEM RIVER BRIDGE TO CAUSE DELAYS STARTING SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 20
A paving project on U.S. 26 between OR 53 (Necanicum Junction) and the Nehalem River Bridge that is beginning this Sunday evening (June 20) at 7 p.m. will cause delays for travelers…
Plan ahead for travel Memorial Day weekend and through the summer; Expect more drivers and dry conditions, use alternate routes
SALEM — As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the summer. Travelers need to plan ahead,…
U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) Paving Project: Cornell Road to Sylvan Interchange – Construction starts in late February
ODOT is starting construction in late February to improve approximately six miles of U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) by repaving in both directions from Cornell Road to the Sylvan interchange, including several on- and…
U.S. 101 section closing south of Yachats for repairs later this week
YACHATS – A section of U.S. 101 will close completely for up to a week to build a retaining wall to shore up a shifting portion of the road at milepost 170.5,…
ODOT: Rain creates slide threats, other concerns around Oregon
Heavy winds and rain have produced a variety of road hazards including standing water, flooding, downed trees and powerlines. But another major threat in the days ahead will come from rain-soaked hillsides…
Rockaway Beach Police Oregon Impact Grants to Focus on Safety Issues, Increased Patrols on Specific Dates
The Rockaway Beach Police Department is excited to announce that we have once again partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Impact and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct…