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Roadbuilding

Watch Oregon DOT crews perform emergency 17-mile pothole fix on US 97

Oregon Department (ODOT) of Transportation crews were recently called out on an “all hands” assignment to patch potholes on a stretch of U.S. 97 near Chemult. ODOT District Manager Pat Creedican pulled in crews from four districts to help with the work that patched 17 miles of the highway. The agency reports that winter weather […]

January 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT plans listening sessions for Transportation Safety Action Plan

The Oregon Department of Transportation has planned a series of listening sessions to gather public comments on the department’s draft Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) that would span the next five years. The TSAP offers short- and long-term policy that address “core transportation safety challenges and opportunities facing Oregon.” ODOT says the plan also serves […]

January 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Family of road worker killed by dump truck is suing for $7.9 million

The family of a longtime supervisor for a road construction company who died after being run over by a dump truck is seeking millions in damages. The Oregonian reported that the $7.9 million lawsuit against several parties including the man’s former employer was filed on behalf of the family of Layne Battenfield following his May 1 death. […]

December 31, 2015

Roadbuilding

Washington, Oregon DOTs team up on electronic signs to display travel times between the two states

New traffic signs have gone up in Oregon and Washington to alert drivers to travel times to popular locations between the two states. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release the joint effort between WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation placed three signs in Oregon and four in Washington earlier […]

October 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT study estimates under-maintained bridges could cost state $94 billion over 20 years

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is painting a grim picture of the economic impact on the state with current bridge funding and maintenance programs, estimating $94 billion in lost production value and a loss of 100,000 jobs over a 20-year period. The department’s 2015 Bridge Condition Report provides an overview of bridge conditions across […]

September 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Study shows Portland highways are either at capacity or nearly there

Drivers in Oregon probably noticed their commute has been getting significantly more lengthy this year, and a new study found most drivers could already tell: highways in the state are way too crowded. The Oregonian reported the Oregon Department of Transportation conducted a study over the past week which found most of the state’s highways are either at […]

August 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA announces winners of the 2015 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards

The Federal Highway Administration recently honored eight transportation projects from across the country with the 2015 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards. The award, created by the FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration, is handed out every other year to show recognition to the “outstanding transportation planning practices.” The winners are chosen by a panel of experts based, in […]

July 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon’s $343.5 million transportation funding legislation effort stalls

Transportation funding legislation that would have raised gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to generate roughly $200 million for road and bridge projects failed to even arrive on the Oregon general assembly floor for a vote last week. Total funding including other programs would have reached $343.5 million. “Everyone worked hard. We made a lot […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT develops work zone awareness infographic to educate motorists

The Oregon Department of Transportation has developed an infographic designed to educate and bring awareness of work zone dangers for motorists. “Each and every day, no matter the time of year, when we use the roads and streets in Oregon, we need to take responsibility to keep ourselves and those around us safe,” ODOT said […]

May 21, 2015

Roadbuilding

OReGO partners with three businesses to manage accounts, collect road user fees

Three private businesses—Azuga, Sanef and Verizon Telematics—are now “technically certified” to manage Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) OReGO accounts, collect road user fees and deposit them into the State Highway Fund. Created by Oregon Senate Bill 810, OReGO allows ODOT to charge a per-mile fee for volunteer motorists and is the first program of its kind […]

April 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT starts second year of U.S. 26 Mount Hood Safety Project with blasting

A blasting near Government Camp, Ore., April 21 began the second year of work on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Mount Hood Safety Project, an effort designed to limit falling rock issues along an 8-mile area of U.S. 26. Work first began last year and will carry on from April to October this year, […]

April 27, 2015

Roadbuilding

OreGO pay-as-you-drive usage tax to be powered by IMS/Sanef ITS telematics system

Technology from Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) and Sanef ITS will operate the Oregon Department of Transportation’s voluntary road usage program OReGO. The pay-as-you-drive usage tax is set to start July 1. The companies announced the IMS DriveSync telematics platform will be used in connection with Sanef ITS’ road charging infrastructure to track driver mileage. The […]

March 4, 2015