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ODOT planning gaps found via state audit
While the Oregon Department of Transportation prepares for an anticipated nosedive in federal funding, it isn't handling 'realities of today,' a state audit found.
BLOG: Wyden is key figure in effort to find transportation money
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has tasked members with finding by the end of the month a bipartisan solution to revive the cash-strapped Highway Trust Fund.
Transportation issues examined in Depoe Bay
Oregon Department of Transportation officials last week joined Depoe Bay leaders for a walking tour of the city to discuss plans for improving access through it.
Graveyard shifts ahead for Eugene transit project
A $93 million, two-year project to expand bus rapid transit in Eugene will require substantial heavy roadway work at night.
Second Place Transportation: Weaver Road Extension
SUBMITTED?BY: OBEC?CONSULTING?ENGINEERS OBEC Consulting Engineers faced three problems in the design and construction of the Weaver Road Extension, a bridge spanning the Umpqua River that connects the town of Myrtle […]
First Place Transportation: Bundle 220: I-5 鈥� Willamette River Bridge
SUBMITTED?BY: OREGON?DEPARTMENT?OF?TRANSPORTATION, MAJOR?PROJECTS?DIVISION The Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge stands as an example of an all-inclusive effort that not merely met, but exceeded expectations on multiple levels. The Oregon Department […]
Third Place Transportation: I-5: Southwest Iowa Street Viaduct
SUBMITTED?BY: WILDISH?STANDARD?PAVING The Iowa Street Viaduct on Interstate 5 is part of one of the busiest, most accident-prone stretches of interstate in the country. On an average day, more than […]
Obama seeking to streamline permitting for federal projects
President Obama has launched an initiative that includes several steps designed to improve permitting and coordination among federal agencies for transportation projects.
Coastal highway project鈥檚 start delayed until 2015
A $6 million construction project 鈥� on U.S. Route 101, near Manzanita 鈥� that had been expected to start in June will instead begin next spring, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
Transportation projects given boost in bids for federal funding
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Monday approved a list of 15 projects that will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for funding via the sixth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.
Public contractors on a winding road to survival
With federal and state funding for public projects dwindling and competition increasing, bridge and highway contractors are changing how they bid and looking outside of Oregon to find work.
Red Arrow Logistics adds Eileen Murche
TRANSPORTATION Red Arrow Logistics, a logistics and transportation company, recently named Eileen Murche vice president for business development. She is based in Portland, and charged with growing and supporting the […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
