Tag: Oregon Department of Transportation
Weather Service Says Snow May On the Way This Week
Travelers should be ready for hazardous travel conditions next week, with the possibility of slick, ice or snow covered roads. The National Weather Service...
ODOT, Pendleton to Host Open House for Interstate 84 Exit Plans
The Oregon Department of Transportation and the city of Pendleton will host a public open house on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to help plan for...
OSP Seeks Help Involving Serious Rollover on I-84 in Morrow County
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help into the rollover accident on Interstate 84 in Morrow County on Thursday.
At around 2...
Expect Extended I-84 Lane Closures on Cabbage Hill for Next Few...
Travelers heading up or down Cabbage Hill along Interstate 84 east of Pendleton can expect lane closures in the westbound and eastbound lanes over...
Watch Out for Wildlife This Fall During Peak Migration Season for...
Late September marks the beginning of the migration period for deer and elk, which must cross major highways as they head towards wintering grounds.
Between...
Police Seek Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Hermiston
A Hermiston woman was killed early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run accident on Highway 395.
The preliminary investigation indicated that Antonia M. Cobarubias, 41, of...
Exit 179 Off-Ramp to Interstate 82 to Be Closed for 24...
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 p.m., the Interstate 84 eastbound Exit 179 off-ramp to Interstate 82 northbound will be closed for 24 hours.
Oregon...
Pendleton Man Dies in I-84 Crash
A Pendleton man died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to the crash around noon near milepost 210.
According...
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision
A Hermiston man died on Monday in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck in front of the Short Stop convenience store.
According...
ODOT Highway Construction Projects Continue Throughout Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation is currently working on more than two dozen key highway projects this year in Eastern Oregon, aimed at creating...
Motorists asked to Be Patient as ODOT Work Continues Along I-84
Highway construction activities are continuing along Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $15 million Snow Zone Safety...
Motorists Urged to Watch for Robo Flaggers Along Highway Work Zones
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be using portable traffic signals in some work zones at several locations – including Umatilla County - this...
7-Month-Old Dies in Car Accident; Woman Charged with Manslaughter
A Boardman woman has been charged with DUII and manslaughter after the vehicle she was driving crashed and killed a 7-month-old child and seriously...
Motorists Should Expect Traffic Delays Along Highway 335
Motorists can expect smoother roads along OR335 south of Helix in Umatilla County after state contractors resurface the cracked and deteriorating pavement.
During construction, travelers...
Highway Projects to Impact Traffic
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be constructing over two dozen key highway projects this year in Eastern Oregon to fix pavement, bridges and...
Truck Driver Dies in I-82 Wreck
A commercial truck driver died in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 near milepost 10.
Oregon State Police troopers were called to the scene around...
DHS Employee Dies in Highway Crash; Driver Charged with Manslaughter
A Weston man is in jail after a nearly head-on collision on Highway 11 that took the life of a Milton-Freewater woman.
According to the...
I-84 Re-Opens After Morning Closure
Interstate 84 has re-opened - both eastbound and westbound lanes - in Eastern Oregon between Ontario and Pendleton.
The highway had been closed earlier Wednesday...
Winter Travel Conditions to Continue Across Northern Oregon Highways
Oregon highway managers are expecting troublesome driving conditions to remain across northern state highways for the next several days.
Interstate 84 through the Columbia Gorge...
Another Storm Coming This Way – ODOT Urges Motorists to Cool...
With more snow forecast to fall throughout much of the week, adding to what has already accumulated on the ground, the Oregon Department of...