SALEM – Even with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of miles of road, removing thousands of trees damaged by fire, and inspecting culverts,…
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AGENCIES TAKING MEASURES TO CONTROL PARKING CONGESTION, TRASH AT OREGON STATE PARKS ON NORTH COAST
Salem, Ore – Visitor traffic on Oregon’s north coast has spiked to extraordinarily high levels in August, causing problems with parking congestion and trash. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is working…
TIS THE SEASON – ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Over $900,000 to fund slide project repairs for Tillamook County state highways
Watch for construction zones throughout Tillamook County, from Highway 101, just south of Wheeler, to Highway 101 south of Tillamook at Farmers Creek, OR 131 near Netarts to OR 6 road repairs…
ODOT ALERT: Truck convoys Thursday Feb. 6 may bring highway delays
PORTLAND – Truck convoys joining a political rally Thursday at the Oregon Capitol may bring heavy congestion to local freeways. Travelers on most area state highways should prepare for added congestion and…
Drivers should expect slick roads this week
Drivers should watch out for slick, icy roads and remember to drive for conditions with a forecast calling for freezing temperatures and a mix of rain and snow this week in the…
ODOT Construction Projects: Arch Cape Tunnel; Young’s Bay Bridge; Farmers Creek/Hwy. 101
US 101: Arch Cape Tunnel Lighting Replacement Project (Clatsop County) (Oregon Coast Highway, mileposts 35.16 to 36.42) This project includes work as follows: Install temporary traffic control and; Install pedestrian and bicyclist…
Expect stormy conditions as holiday travels get under way
SALEM – Travelers throughout Oregon should be prepared for winter driving conditions this holiday season especially with wind and heavy rains forecast for the weekend before Christmas. That could mean you might…
Travelers using Oregon roads today should be prepared for a variety of conditions; I-5 southbound opens at Oregon-California border Nov. 27, 2019
SALEM—Travelers heading out today to celebrate Thanksgiving should be prepared for a variety of road conditions depending on their route and destination. While southern and central Oregon have been getting hammered with…
Extra Care Needed for Safe Holiday Travels; Expect delays, poor driving conditions in SW Oregon
Motorists should be extra careful on Oregon highways over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend with a forecast calling for windy, cold temperatures throughout the Willamette Valley and a chance of snow at higher…
Oregon Dept. of Transportation: US 101: Farmer Creek Bridge Sec., Tillamook County
Hwy. 1010 Oregon Coast Highway, mileposts 82.74 to 83.08 – South Tillamook County The work to be done under this Contract consists of the following: – Construct roadbed, aggregate base and asphalt…