ODOT celebrates opening of I-5 Willamette River bridge
The new Interstate 5 Willamette River bridge in Eugene is not yet open to traffic, but the public was invited to take walking tours of the newly completed span.
Once-flush ODOT now facing lean times
Oregon Department of Transportation’s high priority projects, like the Iowa Street Viaduct Replacement, are being completed as the agency prepares for a lower budget.
ODOT, Capital Construction fined for dumping debris into Milk Creek
Due to violations of water quality standards committed during road improvements and bridge work along Oregon Route 213 in Mulino, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued fines to Capital Concrete Construction Inc. of Aumsville and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Crews replace unusual Fremont Bridge deck material for 3 weekends
Oregon Department of Transportation will close the top deck of the Fremont Bridge for three weekends to replace the aging surface along a 2,159-foot-long section of the bridge.
Proposed federal transportation cuts would be ‘catastrophic’
Transportation project funding in Oregon would take a hit if a congressman's proposal for federal cuts were passed. The proposal recommends a 35 percent decrease in allocations, to between $215 and $230 billion over six years.
Morrison Bridge work presents challenges
Work is under way to make the Morrison Bridge safer by replacing 50-year-old steel grating with fiber-reinforced polymer panels. The aging grating is slippery and has contributed to the bridge being the worst in Portland for fatal accidents.
More sweet federal money up for grabs in third round of TIGER grants
If you are a local or state government, you can start readying your application for the latest round of federal money for transportation projects. TIGER, or Transportation Investment Generating Economic […]
ODOT is hiring!! Rail Administrator Position Available.
ODOT is hiring a Rail Administrator. There is a lot of information and qualifications for this position, so please see today’s 91ÊÓÆµ for all of the details and information on how […]
ODOT will hold workshop for small businesses
Small businesses looking to pick up more work through the Oregon Department of Transportation may find some tips at an upcoming free workshop being offered from 9 a.m. to noon […]
ODOT will hold workshop for small businesses
Small businesses looking to pick up more work through the Oregon Department of Transportation may find some tips at an upcoming free workshop being offered from 9 a.m. to noon […]
Job Opportunity! ODOT is hiring a Deputy Director for Operations.
ODOT is looking for a Deputy Director of Operations. Please see the full job posting in today’s 91ÊÓÆµ for details. ODOT is requesting that all resumes are submitted by June […]
Oregon, Washington choose new leaders for CRC project
Both the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation have selected new senior representatives to lead the $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing Project.
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- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
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