Oregon.gov - Tue September 25, 2018
ODOT, TGM Award Planning Grants to 13 Communities
Thirteen communities across Oregon — from Ashland to Ontario — have been awarded Transportation and Growth Management Program grants to fund transportation and land use planning projects. The Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM), a partnership between the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation, awards grants to support communities working to create vibrant, livable places where people can walk, bike, take transit or drive where they want to go....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 28, 2018
Historic Columbia River Highway Needs Modern Updates
Efforts to complete a proposed 570-ft. tunnel and trail alternative as part of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail have some reflecting on the challenging task workers faced in completing Oregon's Historic Columbia River Highway 100 years ago....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue July 31, 2018
U.S. 97 Improvement Project Begins Oregon
Crews from the Roy Houck Construction Company, under contract to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), have begun work on a major U.S. 97 improvement project between Sunriver and the intersection with OR31 south of La Pine....
ODOT - Mon July 09, 2018
DOT's Gridlock Grooves Playlist Makes Road Work More Bearable
Three freeway lane closures will create major traffic jams this summer so ODOT has prepared a Spotify playlist to help ease the pain of getting stuck in traffic. For sure there are better things to do in life than getting stuck in a traffic jam....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue June 05, 2018
ODOT Begins 'Vets' Bridge Repairs
Pedestrians should watch for construction activity along the path between Roseburg High School and Gaddis Park as construction begins on the Interstate 5 “Vets” Bridge. The pedestrian path, including the walkway that spans the South Umpqua River, will remain open most of the time during the 18-month project....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Announces Region 4 Manager Gary Farnsworth
After serving 34 years as Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 4 Manager, Robert Bryant is stepping down and a new region manager is taking over in Central Oregon. As of June 1, former Central Oregon/Lower John Day Area Manager Gary Farnsworth will assume the role of region manager....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Plans Full Road Closure to Replace Bridge
A contractor working for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be replacing the Beaver Creek Bridge, located between Vernonia and Staley Junction (U.S. 26 and OR 47). To accomplish the work, a full 24-7 closure of OR 47 is planned from July 9 to Sept....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Plans Lane Closures as Paving Begins on I-205
Paving Is under way on an ODOT project to improve operations and safety on Interstate 205 between Johnson Creek Boulevard and the Glenn Jackson Bridge. Two southbound lanes of I-205 are closed and one lane open from 10 p.m....
Tue April 10, 2018
Oregon Plans to Cut Trees Due to 2015 Forest Fire
In an announcement that indicates how a natural disaster can affect roadways for years, the Oregon Department of Transportation told the public to be ready for two weeks of delays on U.S. 395 south of Canyon City for special tree-clearing work....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 10, 2018
Major Construction Projects on Horizon for Pacific Northwest
As temperatures warm and days grow drier, state and local agencies are gearing up for construction projects all over the Pacific Northwest — some still in the planning stages, others, phases in ongoing plans....
