Tag Archives: Traffic

Bend: Highway 97 traffic changes, updates for North Corridor

Northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 will use a newly built portion of the highway beginning Thursday, but traffic will have to stop Saturday morning for another blast into a layer of basalt rock, all of which is a part of a complete revamp of Bend’s north corridor, state transportation officials said. Drivers traveling north […]
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Construction replacing historic Corvallis bridge will reroute traffic

In just a few weeks, the last vehicles will drive over the Van Buren Bridge, a Corvallis landmark that’s been standing for more than a century. In mid-November, drivers heading east from Corvallis toward Interstate 5 will have to take a temporary one-lane bridge while the permanent replacement is being constructed. Oregon Department of Transportation […]
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Washington is the second-worst U.S. state to drive in, report says

Washington state is one of the worst states in the U.S. to drive in, according to a new report. Personal finance website WalletHub took a look at all 50 states to determine which are the best – and the worst – to drive in. Washington state landed second from last on the list. To rank the […]
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Spring Break 2022 | Oregon Office of Economic Analysis

Next week is Spring Break here in Oregon. It’s the first one in a couple of years that might actually feel like Spring Break. COVID cases and hospitalizations are low, masks are off if you want, and household finances remain strong. There is definitely some pent-up demand for travel, entertainment and fun. Ahead of next […]
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Kris Strickler’s KEEP OREGON MOVING Not your parents’ tolling program

Toll booths in the middle of the road. Traffic backups. Searching for scattered change in your car cup holder (or glove compartment or car floor). These are just some of the old images people think of when they hear the word “toll.” Source: Pamplin Media Group – COLUMN: Kris Strickler’s KEEP OREGON MOVING Not your […]
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Pamplin Media Group – Aurora Airport legal battle, planning continue to move forward

Airport interests implore board to appeal decision to state Supreme Court; city asks Wyden and Merkley to intervene in new planning effort. As is typical for the topic of the Aurora State Airport, a dizzying array of planning and legal components are progressing simultaneously. First there’s the ongoing saga regarding the validity of the 2012 […]
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Lawmakers approve big bucks for bypass, other local projects

Combination of state and federal money could boost plans for both Newberg-Dundee bypass and Aurora-Donald I-5 interchange. Oregon lawmakers are showing the Newberg-Dundee bypass project a whole lotta love. Source: Pamplin Media Group – Lawmakers approve big bucks for bypass, other local projects

Reduced traffic still impacting Oregon’s air quality as people resume driving to work

Research shows that even a slight reduction in traffic has a significant impact on air quality, especially during rush hour. A year into the pandemic, a lot has changed. There’s a vaccine now. Many people are working at the office again and driving more frequently. Oregon environmental officials said that shows in the state’s current […]
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Oregon one of the worst states to drive in, new study shows

Drivers in the Portland area may agree with a newly released study that shows Oregon is one of the worst states to drive in. The study from Wallethub shows Oregon is ranked 37 out of 50 on their list of best and worst states to drive in. The study compared all 50 states based on […]
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Oregon Insight: Highway traffic remained steady through Christmas

Health authorities in Oregon and across the country pleaded with people to stay home over Christmas, warning that family gatherings could be an occasion to spread the coronavirus at a moment when infections were already surging. And many people did stay home. Source: Oregon Insight: Highway traffic remained steady through Christmas – oregonlive.com