ASTORIA — Periodic closures of the Yaquina Bay (Newport) and Astoria-Megler (Astoria) bridges begin Wednesday, March 2, as part of an effort to relocate cormorants. The bridges will be under construction for protection work and…
Category: Roads
TILLAMOOK PUBLIC WORKS: Fairview Road to be closed Feb. 28th due to culvert, detour Hwy. 6
Tillamook County Public Works has been monitoring a 72” culvert that carries Hughey Creek under Fairview Road (east of Hummingbird Lane) due to stability issues. The culvert has not stabilized. The road…
Map shows status of state transportation projects
SALEM: It’s easy to see how and where Oregon’s state and federal transportation funds are spent by local, state and federal agencies using the recently updated ODOT Transportation Project Tracker. The newly improved…
OREGON STATE POLICE PATROL CONDUCTING A HIGH VISIBILITY SATURATION PATROL ON THE INTERSTATES
Starting today, February 18, 2022, and running through Monday, February 21, 2022, the Oregon State Police Patrol Troopers from Salem, Albany, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Central Point, Portland, Pendleton, La Grande, and Ontario area…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/10/22; Upcoming County Road Closures
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Thursday, February 10, 2022, 09:30AM Weather Another foggy start with visibility down to ¼ mile earlier today. It is still low in spots so…
New OR 6 signs between Tillamook and Banks alert motorists, aim to improve safety
You’ll notice new highway safety signs when traveling on OR 6 between Banks and Tillamook on the Oregon Coast. The new signs are part of an effort by ODOT to improve safety…
County, Federal Highways to reroute, restore Cape Meares Loop; $22 million road project brings benefits for locals and visitors, officials say
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…
Be Ready for Winter Weather Driving Conditions Through Holiday Weekend
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 are…
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…