The lists of proposed layoffs and elimination of unfilled vacancies at the Oregon Department of Transportation show that the impact of the cuts will hit all across the state, as will the closure of a dozen maintenance stations. See the list for yourself.
Traffic
After more than two years, Timber Road has reopened
Timber Road has reopened more than two years after a landslide closed the route linking Highway 6, Timber, and Highway 26.
Stringtown Road closed for downed tree, power lines
A tree fell on Stringtown Road Thursday evening, taking electric lines with it, resulting in a road closure between Gales Creek Road and Ritchie Road, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said.
Two years ago today, Timber Road closed – but could reopen next month
Two years ago today, Timber Road closed – but could reopen next month, the county said.
Parson Road reopens south of Highway 6
A fallen tree and downed power lines blocking Parson Road have finally been cleared and the road is open, according to Washington County Land Use and Transportation.
High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6
Overnight winds brough trees down on area roads, littering Highways 26 and 6 with debris and taking out power for Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric Co-op customers throughout the region. Highway 6 remained closed in Tillamook County Thursday morning.
Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May
Timber Road will not reopen in December.
Highway 6 blocked by fallen tree west of Banks
Heading to Banks from Gales Creek? Take a different route while a fallen tree is cleared from Highway 6 west of Banks. Check Tripcheck for live traffic updates.
Gales Creek bridge on Highway 6 gets guardrail repairs after crash
Oregon Department of Transportation workers and vehicles briefly clogged bridge traffic Friday morning on Highway 6 in Gales Creek to repair a damaged guardrail (This story also details the current state of the bridge, built in 1956).
Highway 6 back to one lane after initial repairs fail to stop sinking westbound lane
Highway 6 was back down to one lane Thursday morning. “With similar and further sinking this morning, we expect to flag traffic until the lane can be stabilized, and the surface repaired,” ODOT said in a statement. “This means the lane closure may last beyond today.”