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Beware Of "Toll Fee" Scam
Scammers posing as DMV and ODOT are texting cell phones about unpaid toll fees. The messages vary, but essentially claim you have a...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 192 min read


Have A Safe And Sober Holiday
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 4, 20243 min read


Construction Work In Depoe Bay and Hwy 20
To help smooth out the road on Highway 20 between Eddyville and Cline hill and reduce future maintenance costs, ODOT will be paving U.S....

Kiera Morgan
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Work To Begin On Rocky Creek Bridge
ODOT will begin work on the Otter Crest Loop, Rocky Creek bridge preservation starting this month. The historic Rocky Creek Bridge, or...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 30, 20241 min read


Continued Ground Movement Means Reduced Speed Limit
Recent heavy rainfall along the Oregon Coast has caused the ground to shift between Newport and Depoe Bay. This has caused sunken grades...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 31, 20241 min read


New and Revised Transportation Laws
The Oregon Legislature passed hundreds of bills in the last session, revising some existing transportation laws and creating new ones....

Kiera Morgan
Jan 20, 20242 min read


Highway 18 Lane Closures
Expect one lane of OR 18 from milepost 9 to 19 along the H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Park to be closed for tree removal starting Monday,...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Work On Yaquina Bay Bridge Complete
Newport residents and visitors may have noticed a change in the iconic Yaquina Bay Bridge recently. We successfully completed a bridge...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 9, 20231 min read


ODOT Data Accessed as Part of Global MOVEit Hack
The Oregon Department of Transportation is among many organizations affected by a data breach inflicted by a global hack of the data...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Tree Removal On Highway 20 Next Week
The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds motorists to expect delays on U.S. 20 Corvallis-Newport Highway around milepost 3,...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Work Begins On Rough Highway 101 Road
Travelers should expect flagging and delays up to 20 minutes on U.S. 101 north of Newport this week between mileposts 133 and 136. The...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Newport and Lincoln City To Receive ODOT Grants
In communities around the state, there will soon be new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps and more to make walking and rolling...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and in Lincoln County there are organizations that are collecting *New* clothes for...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Cities Can Now Designate Speed Limits
A new state law allows all 241 cities in Oregon to apply for the authority to designate speed limits on roadways under their...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 29, 20222 min read


Highway 20 Safety Corridor No Longer Needed
The U.S. 20 Safety Corridor between Toledo and Chitwood is a success and is no longer needed. The 10.4 mile corridor was established in...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 28, 20222 min read


Watch For Slick Roads
A mix of autumn weather conditions will continue to bring hazardous driving conditions through the region in the days to come. Rain,...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 22, 20222 min read


Don't Put Political Signs In Rights of Way
As the Nov. 8 elections draw near, campaigns and their friends should remember that ODOT will remove political signs posted on the state...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 26, 20222 min read


Oregon Ranked #2 In The Nation For Being Bike Friendly
The news is great, but there’s still much work to be done, said Susan Peithman of ODOT, referring to Oregon’s recent naming as No. 2 out...

Kiera Morgan
May 1, 20222 min read


Sinkhole Repair On Hwy 101
Winter weather brings sinkholes on the Oregon Coast as extra water combines with ancient slides to damage sections of U.S. 101. Local...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 28, 20221 min read


New Year, New Transportation Laws
On Jan. 1, a series of new laws took effect that will increase the equity in Oregon’s transportation system, improve safety, increase...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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