Tag: Oregon Department of Transportation
Transportation EV-olution: Oregon Reaches Electric Vehicle Milestone
The state of Oregon recently passed a milestone in its effort to bolster public opinion of electric vehicles.
In April, the state surpassed 50,000 registered...
Head-On Collision on Interstate 84 Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another
A head-on collision on Interstate 84 Friday night left one person dead and another seriously injured.
The Oregon State Police responded just after 8 p.m....
Passenger Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Fourth of July
An Idaho man died Monday evening in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 244, 13 miles east of Ukiah.
The Oregon State Police responded to the...
$7 Million Technology Projects to Improve Safety in E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will install variable message signs and new truck parking to improve safety and help traffic flow smoother on several...
City of Pendleton Receives Full Funding for Bus Barn Facility
The city of Pendleton has received more than $2.5 million in grants, meeting the funding goals for the $3 million Bus Barn Facility project.
In...
Hitting the Road for Memorial Day? What to Know Before Going
Summer travel season is coming fast and as travelers make their plans, there are a few things to know before they drive, ride, walk...
Transportation Department Asks Public Where to Put Electric Chargers
By Alex Baumhardt
The Oregon Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on where to put $100 million worth of electric vehicle...
Seven Oregon Highways to Get Charging Stations Every 50 miles
By Alex Baumhardt
An electric vehicle charging station could soon exist every 50 miles on some of Oregon’s main highways.
The Oregon Department of Transportation announced...
ODOT Updates Progress on Several Eastern Oregon Highway Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation gave an update Tuesday on several projects in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
I-84: Old Oregon Trail Highway (MP 241-248.5)
Crews are...
Work Resumes on Highway 395 Next Week; to Conclude in May
The Oregon Department of Transportation will resume work on Highway 395 this month.
This project, along U.S. 395 between S.E. 4th in Hermiston and Interstate...
I-84 Eastbound Lane Now Open
The Interstate 84 eastbound freeway is now open in eastern Oregon, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
OR 204 (Tollgate Highway) and OR...
I-84 Westbound Lane Now Open to Single-Lane Traffic After Crashes
Updated as of 1:07 p.m.: Interstate-84 is now closed eastbound between Exit 216 (six miles east of Pendleton) and Exit 374 in Ontario due...
I-84, U.S. 395 Now Open in E. Oregon
Interstate 84 and U.S. 395 are now open in eastern Oregon.
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation worked through the night and into this...
Severe Weather, Stuck Trucks Force Closure of Stretches of I-84
Interstate 84 and U.S. 395 remain closed in eastern Oregon due to severe weather and stuck, unchained trucks blocking lanes.
Crews from the Oregon Department...
ODOT: Don’t Place Political Campaign Signs On State Right of Way
With elections approaching, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds property owners and campaign supporters that temporary political signs may not be placed on state...
Work on Interstate 84 Begins Today
Work has begun on I-84 between Meacham and Spring Creek, between mileposts 241 and 248.5.
This is the second season of a two-year project. Crews...
ODOT: March 31 is Last Day to Have Studded Tires on...
Spring is here and it's time to take off the studded tires. Oregon drivers have until Thursday, March 31 - that's tomorrow - to...
Explosion, Massive Fire at Shearer’s Foods Sends Seven to Hospital
An explosion at Shearer’s Foods Tuesday afternoon sent several people to the hospital and closed down roads leading to the fire on Highway 207.
The...
I-84 Now Open
Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open in eastern Oregon following Monday’s multi-vehicle pileup.
A series of crashes occurred on I-84 Monday afternoon...
I-84 Lanes Now Open
Interstate 84 westbound lanes are now open in eastern Oregon.
The eastbound lanes were open around 12:30 p.m. Both OR 204 and OR 245 are...