Chuck MacDonald - Tue May 26, 2026
ODOT, Hamilton Construction Replacing Bridge Built in 1913
The old Van Buren Bridge carried two lanes of eastbound traffic through Corvallis, Ore., for many decades. But the bridge, which was built in 1913, was under weight restriction and couldn't safely support a firetruck....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Mon March 02, 2026
First Phase of $55.5M Oregon I-5 Widening Project Continues
Drivers on Oregon's Interstate 5 south of Salem will soon get a break from a historic bottleneck when a new $55.5 million widening project is completed in the coming year. Oregon Department of Transportation photoPhase one of the project south of the state capital includes widening the southbound stretch of I-5 between milepost 249.5 and 248.9 — Kuebler and Delaney roads — from two lanes to three lanes, replacing and reconstructing two bridges and an on-ramp and adding a roundabout and new sound walls....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed January 07, 2026
Extensive Repairs Complete, ODOT Reopens Oregon 234
Oregon 234 has reopened west of Eagle Point following a seven-week closure for repairs, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced on Nov. 21, 2025. Settling and storm damage caused the road at milepost 15.1 to sink, requiring extensive reconstruction....
newberggraphic.com, Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed January 07, 2026
Interchange Construction Continues On New Newberg-Dunbee Bypass
Completion may still be two years away, but work is well under way on the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) plan to build a new interchange to improve safety and mobility around Newberg and Dundee in Oregon, according to newberggraphic.com....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed December 10, 2025
Construction Mostly Done On OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced on Nov. 12, 2025, the substantial completion of all major elements of the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project — delivered on time after four years of planned construction....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed November 12, 2025
Part of Repaired Historic Columbia River Highway Reopens
The Historic Columbia River Highway reopened in late September after repairs were completed to the section between Larch Mountain Road and Vista House. The Oregon Department of Transportation closed the section of the historic highway, also known as U.S....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Fri May 23, 2025
ODOT: Oregon's Highway Pavement Quality Declining, Rough Roads Ahead
Oregon's highway system is facing ongoing challenges as the condition of many roads continues to decline, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation's 2024 Pavement Condition Report. The report highlights that while 87 percent of Oregon's 18,000 lane mi....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue April 29, 2025
Stabilization Begins On Landslide Project Along Oregon Coast
Work began in early April 2025 on the second phase of a project aimed at stabilizing a landslide area along U.S. Highway 101 on the southern Oregon coast. In January 2023, the Arizona Landslide closed the highway approximately 12 mi....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Mon March 31, 2025
Bridging Maintenance Gap: Oregon's Path to Safe Travel
Oregon's aging bridge inventory is a growing concern for the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Bridge Program, in particular the Interstate Era bridges. ODOT's 2024 Bridge Conditions Report spotlights Interstate Era bridges built between 1958 and 1973....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue March 04, 2025
Oregon 42 Paving, Safety Improvement Project Begins
Work began on a two-year project that will pave a 5-mi. section of Oregon 42 through Winston and the Green District, install a traffic signal at Rolling Hills Road, and add several safety features and pedestrian improvements, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation....
