Newport: East Olive from Highway 101 to John Moore Road – Major road work...
Highway 101 at 20 Just got word from ODOT Public Information Officer Rick Little that ODOT will be doing some major work on East Olive from Highway 101 east to the stop light at John Moore Road during...
View ArticleNewport: North end of Yaquina Bay Bridge now clear
3:16pm Report just in that traffic at the north end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge is being affected by a disabled tow truck. Expect delays. 3:25pm They got the truck moved. It’s cleared. Share on...
View ArticleODOT taking steps to avert more serious crashes at sharp curve east of Eddyville
In late October, and man and his adult daughter were killed on a curve east of Eddyville that has become somewhat notorious lately for serious crashes. A pickup coming eastbound crossed over the...
View ArticleWaldport: Minor mud slide on Starr Street and 101
9:50am Report of a minor mud slide on Starr Street and 101. A sheriff’s deputy removed the larger rocks but there is still debris in the roadway. ODOT enroute to clean up. Share on FacebookShare on...
View ArticleTraffic backup on Yaquina Bay Bridge “scheduled” for December 19th, 9am – 4pm
Yaquina Bay Bridge, Barry McPherson Photo Crossing headache “scheduled” for Wednesday, December 19th From ODOT NEWPORT— An inspection of the US 101: Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport will create a lane...
View ArticleCommuting in the Valley Wednesday: Beeeee Careful!!
From ODOT Portland-area travelers should carefully evaluate Wednesday morning travels plans if the forecast of one to two inches of snow on the valley floor proves accurate. The National Weather...
View ArticleTravel Warning: Highway 101 going over Foulweather north of Newport
12:51am Monday Law enforcement traveling Highway 101 up and over Cape Foulweather north of Newport reports that there is a frost layer on Highway 101 that completely covers the roadway. Slow down, give...
View ArticleBlack Ice!!! Watch for it in the morning. Especially if you’re headed for the...
What black ice can do to a commute to the valley on Highways 18 or 20 or 34Bonnie Rios photo The weather service in Portland is forecasting near freezing temperatures along the coast Monday morning,...
View ArticleNewport: Semi hauling 93,000 pounds of chips, broke down at 101 and 20 – left...
Semi stalled in left turn lane on 101 southbound.Will possibly remain until around 6pm. Watch for traffic controls. Thanks Jen, for the photo.Vehicles are squeezing into remaining left turn lane ahead...
View ArticleHighway 18 travel alert starting April 29
GRAND RONDE–A contractor will be removing wind damaged trees next week that pose a threat to traffic along Highway 18 in the Van Duzer State Scenic Corridor between Grand Ronde and the coast. Tree...
View ArticleODOT dead serious about fixing 101 in four to six days!
As you can see, courtesy of the photographic eye of Michael Burroughs, ODOT is busy at work rebuilding the hillside that slumped out from under Highway 101 just north of the Newport Airport. In one...
View ArticleDisabled logging truck no longer blocks Highway 20 at mp 23.4
1:30pm The disabled logging truck that was blocking traffic at mp 23.4 near Eddyville has been pulled to the side of the road. Traffic is getting through but it’s been backed up for quite a while. Will...
View ArticleMajor slump out one mile east of Otis on Highway 18
Highway 18, 1/2 mile east of Otis Sunday morning Click photos to enlarge Traffic is expected to be a headache getting to the valley from Lincoln City on Highway 18 starting Monday during the day. A...
View ArticleLEAVE THE “ROAD CLOSED” SIGNS ALONE!!!
Naterlin @ Coast Guard Station, Newport People are removing “Road Closed” signs around the Newport area and it’s putting people’s lives in danger. Newport Public Works Director Tim Gross says there’s...
View ArticleODOT repaving Highway 101 from Walmart north to the lighthouse area this Summer!
Courtesy photo During a town hall meeting with Agate Beach area residents Monday night, Mayor Mark McConnell announced that ODOT will be repaving Highway 101 this summer, from Walmart up to the...
View ArticleThe Mother of All Traffic Jams: Coming to downtown Portland next four weekends
Don’t get caught in it The Oregonian photo Almost unimaginable traffic jams are being scheduled for the heart of downtown Portland over the next four to five weekends as paving crews resurface...
View ArticleSheriff Dotson: It’s back to school – watch out for our kids
BACK TO SCHOOL by Sheriff Dennis Dotson It’s time to start back to school. We need to get back in the habit of knowing where our neighborhood schools are. There are more than 15 public and private...
View ArticleSouthbound 101: Lane block in Newport as R/V driver parks in slow lane, gets...
9:50am Police are enroute. 9:55am R/V moved on. Fast service at Dutch Brothers prevented major fine.
View ArticleNewport: 101 at SE 40th. Big truck stuck trying to turn around.
12 noon Truck cleared. Traffic back flowing. 11:15am Lane blockages. ODOT incident control has been summoned. Truck is high-centered.
View ArticleToledo: From winkin’ and blinkin’ to plain ole flaggers
Toledo, Business 20 @ A Street It’s about to get a lot easier to see when it’s time to go, as well as time to stop. The traffic light at Business 20 and A Streets is about to get an overhaul. ODOT is...
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