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Pedestrian Safety Month
October is Pedestrian Safety Month -- a great time to brush up on the basics of keeping everyone safer on our roads, whether you’re...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 5, 20213 min read


April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Over a five-year period in Oregon, 18 people died in crashes involving a driver using a cell phone. Think how you would you feel if you...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Hwy 101 To Close South Of Yachats
UPDATE: Work will start at 8am on Wednesday 2-17-2021 A section of U.S. 101 will close completely for up to a week to build a retaining...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Worker Injured On Hwy 101 During Road Repair
A contract worker was injured on Friday February 12th while working on an ODOT coastal project to repair Hwy. 101. The worker and a...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 13, 20211 min read


ODOT Takes Lead Role In Wildfire Cleanup
As the state sets its sights on recovering from historic wildfires, the Oregon Department of Transportation will take a lead role, as...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 30, 20202 min read


Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
With shorter days and rainy weather, fall and winter can be challenging for pedestrians. But we can all take steps to keep roads safer...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 16, 20202 min read


ODOT Says Following Too Close Is A Big Problem
In Oregon, following too closely rates number six in the top ten driver errors, as of the last complete year of data (2017). Maintaining...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 16, 20202 min read


Rest Areas Open
ODOT rest areas along the interstates and state highways remain open during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “We have no plans to...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Studded Tires Allowed Until May 1
Vehicle owners in Oregon will not be required to remove studded tires until May 1. This change is in response to the current public...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Sales Of Whale License Plate Benefit Whale Research
Nearly 10,000 Oregonians have purchased gray whale license plates since they went on sale a year ago, providing critical support for...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 7, 20204 min read


Watch For Winter Driving Conditions
Drivers should watch out for slick, icy roads and remember to drive for conditions with freezing temperatures and a mix of rain and snow...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 14, 20202 min read


Holiday Travelers Should Watch For Stormy Weather
Travelers throughout Oregon should be prepared for winter driving conditions this holiday season especially with wind and heavy rains...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 20, 20192 min read


Hazardous Tree Removal On Hwy 20
Travelers should expect delays up to 20 minutes on U.S. 20 Corvallis-Newport Highway as hazardous trees are removed near the road and a...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 13, 20191 min read


Older Driver Safety Week
As we age, we experience all kinds of changes. From Dec. 2 – 6, across the country, we’re raising awareness about the potential changes...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 4, 20192 min read


Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch,...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 30, 20191 min read


Keep Safe When Driving This Holiday
Motorists should be extra careful on Oregon highways over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend with a forecast calling for windy, cold...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 26, 20192 min read


One Lane Closed On D-River Bridge
Southbound U.S. 101 has one lane closed on the D-River Bridge in Lincoln City while a bridge support girder under the bridge is repaired....

Kiera Morgan
Oct 30, 20191 min read


Halloween Plus Time Change...Keep Safe
This week, we have Halloween on Thursday night (Oct. 31) and the “fall back” one hour time change on Sunday (Nov. 3). That mix could make...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 28, 20191 min read


Night Work To Begin On Schooner Creek Bridge Project
Night work begins on U.S. 101 Schooner Creek Bridge on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Lanes will be closed and traffic flagged through the work zone....

Kiera Morgan
Sep 9, 20191 min read


State Map Of Oregon Bridges
A 100-year-old bridge and a 5-year-old bridge share the spotlight on the covers of the 2019-2021 Official Oregon State Map, available in...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 28, 20191 min read
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