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ODOT set to break ground on Outer Powell project
Bike lanes on Southeast Powell Boulevard east of I-205 are slated for upgrades as part of an Oregon Department of ...
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Oregon economist examines the future of ODOT
But in reality, WSP is highly conflicted – they are a major contractor to ODOT. They have billed over $100 million in consulting fees to the Oregon Department of Transportation. So they’re ...
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ODOT reaches $465K settlement with ‘whistleblower’ who reported issues with payroll system
(KOIN) — A former Oregon Department of Transportation employee ... On Wednesday, HKM Employment Attorneys LLP reported that ODOT agreed to pay its ex-Chief Information Officer Mark Sauer $ ...
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Democrats propose tax and fee hikes, new tax to fund Oregon Department of Transportation
The proposal to fund ODOT ... at the Oregon Legislature Oregon bill aims to limit telemarketing calls and texts. This is how Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward ...
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Oregon lawmakers ask insurers to pause dropping policies based on internal wildfire risk maps
Two Oregon lawmakers are calling on major insurance companies to stop using their own internal wildfire risk maps to drop homeowner's policies — at least until next year. In a Friday press ...
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Oregon expands its map of critical fish habitat throughout the state
Vital waterways like Parrott Creek and many others are marked out in a newly updated map from the Oregon Department of State Lands. "We're going to go down down into an area where Parrott Creek ...
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Ongoing repairs on Highway 26 'bump' aim to improve safety as ODOT explores long-term fixes
SEASIDE, Ore. — Crews with Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) began work Wednesday on leveling out a troublesome section of Highway 26 that's known locally as "The Bump." ODOT says the ...
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Mitchell Point Tunnel is open to the public (but you still can’t bike there)
However, due to some unexpected delays, the Oregon ... map of the walking route from Viento to the tunnel. See detailed route on RideWithGPS. You can bike all the way out there. It’s about 63 miles ...
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Central Oregon’s highways could see little or no paving after 2027, according to ODOT’s annual road condition report
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon's Department of Transportation is facing funding issues that are so bad, non-interstate routes like U.S. Highways 97, 20, and 26 could see little to no paving after 2027.
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State emergency managers, ODOT urge safety, travel caution as severe weather threat moves into western Oregon
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is ... Stay alert, stay safe, and be ready. ODOT news release: SALEM – While the sun may be shining now, don’t be caught off guard—severe ...
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‘500-year cycle’: ODOT report finds road quality declining, only going to get worse
according to a report by the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT’s 2024 Pavement Condition Report, which was released in February, showcases the decline of quality across the state and ...