Oregon Department of Transportation /tags/oregon-department-of-transportation Oregon Department of Transportation en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:20 GMT Oregon counties say they’ll need extra $834 million annually for roads, bridges /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges The counties’ report comes as lawmakers try to craft a transportation funding plan. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges Julia Shumway Oregon transportation leaders say they may have to cut 1,000 jobs if legislature doesn’t find them more money /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/oregon-transportation-leaders-say-they-may-have-to-cut-1-000-jobs-if-legislature-doesnt-find-them-more-money Facing a funding pinch, the Oregon Department of Transportation says cutting staff could impact roads and people statewide. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:28:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/oregon-transportation-leaders-say-they-may-have-to-cut-1-000-jobs-if-legislature-doesnt-find-them-more-money Bryce Dole Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know /politics-government/2024-07-16/oregons-transportation-system-is-due-for-an-overhaul-next-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:37:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-16/oregons-transportation-system-is-due-for-an-overhaul-next-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know Dirk VanderHart Oregon lawmakers begin work on transportation package focused on maintaining roads /politics-government/2024-06-05/oregon-lawmakers-begin-work-on-transportation-package-focused-on-maintaining-roads Seven years ago, lawmakers poured more than $5 billion into improving roads, bridges and public transit in Oregon. Now, lawmakers are in the earliest stages of crafting the next likely multi-billion dollar transportation package – but this time around, the focus is more on maintaining existing roads than expanding or building new ones. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:43:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-05/oregon-lawmakers-begin-work-on-transportation-package-focused-on-maintaining-roads Julia Shumway Proposed wildlife crossing in Southern Oregon seeks federal funding /wildlife/2023-10-02/proposed-wildlife-crossing-in-southern-oregon-seeks-federal-funding A proposed wildlife crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon would be the first over one of the nation’s busiest freeways. State transit officials are seeking federal infrastructure funding to build the crossing. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:24:41 GMT /wildlife/2023-10-02/proposed-wildlife-crossing-in-southern-oregon-seeks-federal-funding Roman Battaglia New Oregon license plate ready to fund safe animal crossings /wildlife/2023-04-24/new-oregon-license-plate-ready-to-fund-safe-animal-crossings Proceeds from a new license plate in Oregon will fund two projects meant to help wildlife make it safely across busy highways. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:02:59 GMT /wildlife/2023-04-24/new-oregon-license-plate-ready-to-fund-safe-animal-crossings Jasmine Lewin Oregon Gov. Kotek balks at plans for $1 billion Interstate 5 bridge bond /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-17/oregon-gov-kotek-balks-at-plans-for-1-billion-interstate-5-bridge-bond Gov. Tina Kotek isn’t on board with legislative plans to commit $1 billion in state-issued bonds to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:35:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-17/oregon-gov-kotek-balks-at-plans-for-1-billion-interstate-5-bridge-bond Julia Shumway Renovations begin to modernize East Medford's Foothill Road /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-20/renovations-begin-to-modernize-east-medfords-foothill-road The City of Medford is overseeing renovations that began on Friday. The project will upgrade a rural country road to a modern thoroughfare through the Rogue Valley. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:26:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-20/renovations-begin-to-modernize-east-medfords-foothill-road Jane Vaughan Landslide closes Highway 101 south of Port Orford /weather/2023-01-10/landslide-closes-highway-101-south-of-port-orford The landslide underneath U.S. Highway 101 caused the roadway to drop as much as 12 feet in some areas. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:05:47 GMT /weather/2023-01-10/landslide-closes-highway-101-south-of-port-orford OPB Staff Road repairs may be coming to a small Oregon town near you /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-11-27/road-repairs-may-be-coming-to-a-small-oregon-town-near-you More than $6 million from the state will help towns that have 5,000 or fewer residents and that have roads considered inadequate and or unsafe for the capacity they carry. Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:00:31 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-11-27/road-repairs-may-be-coming-to-a-small-oregon-town-near-you Kristian Foden-Vencil