Tag: Oregon Department of Transportation
Apply Now to Obtain I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits for E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections of...
Oregon Counties Say They’ll Need $834M Annually for Roads, Bridges
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s 36 counties will need more than $800 million per year to maintain roads and bridges, according to a new...
Oregon DMV Registered 1,259 Noncitizens to Vote, Nine Voted
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon erroneously added more than 1,200 people without documented proof of citizenship to its voter rolls in the past few...
Feds Sending Oregon Almost $43 Million for Flood Damage
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon will receive nearly $43 million from the federal government to repair roads damaged by recent natural disasters, the state’s...
Truck Driver, Passenger Die in Interstate 84 Accident
Two people died Friday, Sept. 13 in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to the accident just before 5 p.m....
ODOT Reactivating Signals at SW Dorion Avenue and SW 10th Street
The Oregon Department of Transportation will reactivate the signals at S.W. Dorion Avenue and S.W. 10th Street in Pendleton in the coming days.
ODOT crews...
Hermiston, Ontario Next Stops on Statewide Transportation Tour
Oregon legislators will continue the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour in Ontario and Hermiston this week.
The visits to communities across Oregon are helping...
ODOT Continues Construction Projects in Downtown Pendleton, I-84
Construction season is underway in Pendleton.
In addition to signal upgrades downtown and safety improvements on I-84, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing...
Expect Interstate Closures in Eastern Oregon Due to Wildfires
Motorists planning to travel across Oregon in the coming days should make sure to carefully plan their route.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting...
Traffic Alert: Rolling Slowdowns Planned on I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is installing various traffic management devices to improve safety and traffic control in case of Interstate 84 closures in the Pendleton...
Irrigon Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84
An Irrigon woman died on Saturday, June 16 after crashing into a semi-truck on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of...
ODOT Begins Work on Intersection of SW Dorion Avenue-SW First Street
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun work in downtown Pendleton to replace signal poles, upgrade traffic signals and make ADA improvements at the intersection of...
Traffic Control, Safety Work Continues on I-84 near Exit 216 in...
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is installing various traffic management devices to improve safety and traffic control in the event of Interstate 84 closures in...
ODOT Plans Open House to Discuss Highway Projects in Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold an open house today to provide updates on work on Highway 395 and OR 11.
Those attending will...
ODOT: March 31 is the Deadline to Remove Studded Tires
As spring arrives, it's time to remember studded tires must be removed by Sunday, March 31.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said long-term weather forecasts...
Second Street Gateway Improvement Project Begins This Week
Contractors will begin work this week on the Second Street Gateway Project at the intersection of S.E. Second Street and Highway 395 in Hermiston.
The project will realign...
ODOT Plans Intersection Improvement Project for Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is designing an intersection improvement project to create a more efficient and safer ride for drivers and reduce the...
ODOT Aims to Help Ease Dangerous Traffic Conditions on Interstate 84
Oregon Department of Transportation's District 12 is making improvements to a spot of Interstate 84 infrastructure to help ease chaotic traffic conditions during severe...
ODOT Re-Opens Interstate 84 Between Troutdale and Hood River
Interstate 84 opened Wednesday between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost 64 following an ice storm that closed the interstate for...
Roads Start a Slow Thaw Wednesday But Ice, Slush, Snow Still...
Higher temperatures throughout Oregon on Wednesday are starting to thaw the ice and snow covering many roads but travelers still need to be prepared...
