Oregon Department of Transportation

Keaton Peters

Washington lawmakers consider $900M funding boost for I-5 bridge project

Legislators are advancing a proposal to issue up to $2.5 billion in bonds, a significant increase from the $1.6 billion initially proposed.

Keaton Peters

Oregon must act quickly to replace 1,000 aging bridges before 2050, report finds

The agency says there is a need to replace approximately 100 bridges per year—35 times the current pace.

Brady Pieper

FHWA awards $33 million for southern Oregon’s first wildlife crossing bridge

ODOT will construct a wildlife overpass above I-5 to reduce the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions in southern Oregon.

Brady Pieper

Oregon DOT secures $32 million grant to procure low-carbon construction material

Oregon’s grant will be used to procure cleaner construction materials for federally funded transportation projects statewide.

Mary Scott Nabers

Billions in savings possible with preemptive seismic upgrades to U.S. infrastructure

The need to address the vulnerabilities of older construction is critical because these are the structures most vulnerable to earthquakes