SALEM, Ore.-TripCheck, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s travel information website is celebrating 25 years of operation this May.
Since May 2000, TripCheck has helped millions of Oregonians make it through rainstorms, blizzards and wildfire closures on roads throughout the Beaver State.
TripCheck had about 1,600 views when it was launched on May 13, 2000. Back then it was one feature on the ODOT website and relied on a few dozen cameras throughout the entire state.
Today, TripCheck’s real-time information is constantly updated by 1,066 cameras and has become a part of how Oregonians travel, according to ODOT.
“TripCheck is about more than just cameras”, said Galen McGill, ODOT’s State Maintenance and Operations Engineer. “TripCheck is also a comprehensive source of information about incidents, construction, road conditions, chain/traction tire requirements, weather, and traffic congestion.”
Data shows that TripCheck gets the most use during winter months, with ODOT reporting 149.5 million camera views on the site from November 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.
Highways in Eastern Oregon will be getting 18 more cameras by the end of 2025, according to ODOT, including parts of Interstate 84 and U.S. 26 that haven’t previously been covered.
A team of about six handles coding, graphics and everything else necessary to keep TripCheck updated and running around the clock. Technicians and dispatch crews across Oregon also keep the cameras maintained and relay travel information quickly.
“Technology comes at us quickly, including, for example, the development of automated vehicles, and we have to stay connected so we can continue to deliver safety information as quickly as possible to the public,” said Brent Atkinson, who heads the TripCheck team in Salem.
The latest road and weather conditions are always available on TripCheck