Oregon Department of Transportation

Brad Broberg - Fri November 18, 2016

King Street Station Upgrades on Track

Nobody is happier about the improvements under way at the King Street Station than the conductors aboard the trains that stop at the historic Seattle terminal. The improvements will automate 21 switches that conductors currently must throw by hand....

Fri November 25, 2016

U.S. 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville Roadway Opens

When the overnight closure at the U.S. 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville project ended on Oct. 11, travelers were directed onto the long-awaited 5.5 mi. (9 km) new alignment. The trip through the Eddyville area now has passing lanes, wide shoulders and center-line and shoulder rumble strips to help provide a safer journey....

Wed September 28, 2016

ODOT Plans Ahead for Scottsburg Bridge Replacement

ODOT is taking the first step toward replacing the Scottsburg Bridge. While the money needed to build the bridge hasn't been secured, ODOT is designing a new bridge that will better accommodate modern traffic....

Lori Tobias - Wed September 28, 2016

ODOT to Host Public Grand Opening for Highway 20

Rarely has an Oregon highway project completion been so eagerly anticipated and so long overdue, which is why the Oregon Department of Transportation is not about to let the date go without a celebration....

Fri September 16, 2016

AASHTO Names Project Finalists for 2016 Awards

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, announced the finalists in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition. Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation are competing for the national Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award....