by Mallory Gruben, Tillamook Chamber CAPE MEARES — Tillamook County officials say a long-awaited road construction project to reopen a route between Oceanside and Bay Ocean Road will bring benefits for residents…
Category: Roads
Be Ready for Winter Weather Driving Conditions Through Holiday Weekend
OIOpublisher Watch out for slick and icy roads in Western Oregon over the Christmas holiday weekend and into next week according to the weather forecasts. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) maintenance crews…
Cape Meares Road Relocation – Construction Activities & Upcoming Work
(Tillamook County Public Works/Roads Dept.) – In November and December 2012, the Cape Meares Loop Road experienced significant landslide movement including severe deformation and opening of numerous pavement cracks within the project…
Crowded roads expected for Thanksgiving holiday travel
If your holiday travel plans this year include heading over the mountains make sure to use extra caution and watch out for changing weather. We always need to be especially alert when…
DAMAGED ENTRANCE ROAD PROMPTS ECOLA STATE PARK CLOSURE NOV. 22
CANNON BEACH, Ore. – Ecola State Park is closed until further notice due to damage to the park’s sole entrance road. Recent heavy rains caused a sinkhole in the road and reactivated a…
Worker safety the focus of special one-day messages on highway signs
You may notice new messages on your morning commute Thursday reminding drivers to take care in work zones. The Oregon Department of Transportation is launching a special one-day safety campaign urging the public to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Full Closure Nov. 15-20 Fagan Creek Bridge on Burton Fraser Road
Burton-Fraser Road over Fagan Creek (bridge closest to Hwy 131): A full closure at Fagan Creek Bridge at milepost 0.13 is scheduled to begin Monday, November 15 through Saturday, November 20, 2021….
“Atmospheric River” Causes Widespread Flooding Throughout North Coast Region – Photos by Don Backman
An “atmospheric river” event dumped from 4″ to over 8″ throughout the North Oregon Coast over the last 48 hours causing all major rivers to rise to and above flood stage. The…
Tillamook County Public Works Moves to Quickly Address Load Limits on Bridges with Repairs Scheduled
On October 20th, Tillamook County Public Works announced that recent bridge inspections showed six bridges with serious deficiencies requiring immediate load limits. Several bridges are on well-travelled, main roadways and as a…
NEW LOAD POSTINGS FOR SIX BRIDGES IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY
Recent bridge inspections completed by certified bridge inspectors revealed critical deficiencies in six bridges. All these bridges have less than a 20-ft span. Tillamook County Public Works is reviewing several solutions to…