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Oregon receives $700,000 for charging stations
The Oregon Department of Transportation has been awarded $700,000 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to install electric vehicle fast-charging stations between Eugene and Ashland.
I-84 bridge work poses flooding risk
Work on the Interstate 84 bridge over the Sandy River near Troutdale is causing a significant flooding threat, the contractor on the project has learned. The contractor, Hamilton Construction, is working with the Oregon Department of Transportation to minimize the risk, but ODOT offered to cover nearby homeowners' premiums just in case.
ODOT allowed to change disparity goals
After a misunderstanding, the Oregon Department of Transportation received word that it can in fact update its 2011-2013 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.
ODOT probes for hazardous materials
The Oregon Department of Transportation will attempt to locate and log all instances of the 42 hazardous materials found naturally in the state.
ODOT disparity study stuck in past
The Oregon Department of Transportation last month released its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for a two-year period that begins in 2011, but some contractors say those goals for the future are stuck in the past.
ODOT moves hills, reroutes I-5 for project
A three-year process begins soon to replace viaducts below Interstate 5 north of the Terwilliger curves. Contractors will build a temporary span for traffic during the project.
Oregon tiptoes into warm-mix asphalt
The Oregon Department of Transportation this year will perform several pilot projects to test warm-mix asphalt, which contractors and engineers say can reduce fuel consumption and decrease carbon emissions.
Oregon bridges deficient, but not yet broken
A new study reports 1,665 bridges in Oregon are deficient and 477 of those are in need of repair, but since the bridges don't pose any immediate danger, communities around them don't want to shell out the money to fix them.
To keep traffic moving, ODOT accelerates bridges
Not many bridges in Oregon have been built with the accelerated bridge method, a way to minimize traffic-clogging construction by preconstructing bridges and floating them into place. But the Oregon Department of Transportation thinks it has developed a new tool that will make the method more popular.
Firefighting likely caused Oregon landslide
Road crews have reopened some lanes of traffic this afternoon after a landslide occurred along U.S. 101 near North Bend Sunday afternoon.
Oregon won’t apply for latest high-speed rail grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced $2.1 billion in grants for high-speed rail corridor proposals and $245 million for specific construction projects within those corridors, but ODOT won't apply.
Glenn Jackson Bridge construction plans changed
Officials at the Oregon Department of Transportation announced earlier today that they are changing the construction schedule for the Glenn Jackson Bridge. The bridge spans over the Columbia River, connecting Oregon to Washington on Interstate 205.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
