COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A landslide completely blocks a road in Coos County. North Bank Lane in between Bandon and Coquille runs along the side of Highway 42. According to Shelley Snow of ODOT, this road is often used as ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- Medford is receiving $400,000 in federal funding to improve road safety. This funding is a part of the Federal Department of Transportation’s “Safe Streets and Roads For All” grant program. The grant gave a total of $2.65 million ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget is taking a hit due to fuel efficient and electric cars not requiring as much gas. ODOT’s budget comes from the state gas tax, in which they receive 38 cents to the ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Drivers on Highway 199 west of Grants Pass should expect delays starting Monday night. ODOT is starting a project to make Highway 199, also known as Redwood Highway, safer. Contractors will be working on the highway Monday through ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Transportation wants people to be cautious in construction zones. Last week, an ODOT truck parked on the side of I-5, north of Grants Pass was rear-ended. The truck then collided into another ODOT ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Some seasonal employees that fight fires in the summer for the Oregon Department of Forestry are working to keep roads clear for the Oregon Department of Transportation. The statewide program “Fire and Ice” has been around since ...
ILLINOIS VALLEY, Ore. — Heading into Labor Day weekend millions are expected to hit the roads, and local agencies want to make sure you get to your destination in one piece. Highway 199 has seen nearly 200 crashes since June ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Students will head back to school in Medford next week, which means police will be watching school zones, bus stops and crosswalks. The Medford Police Department said with the nicer weather in the morning, more kids are ...
WHITE CITY, Ore. — With wildfires burning along I-5 in southern Oregon, the Oregon Department of Transportation wants to remind people to be prepared for fire conditions before you hit the road. “A lot of people are on vacation, this ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — With the recent hot and high temperatures, auto experts are warning people the dangers of the heat on their vehicle’s tires. During the summer months, local tire shops are busier than ever. “It’s been pretty hot so ...