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According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the westbound Main Street, OR Highway 126-B bridge will close Monday, Jan. 5 for repairs, repaving, and a new bike ramp.

New rules about what enforcement also come with a much heftier fine for violators.

The slide shut down Oregon Highway 229 about 10 miles north of Siletz.

Expect more people on the roads over the Thanksgiving weekend. And prepare for fog and rain and possible mountain snow in Oregon.

A new traffic signal is going in this week at Rolling Hills Road and Highway 42 near Roseburg this week.

ODOT’s Director Kris Strickler, the second longest serving director in agency history, announced he will step down on Jan. 2, 2026.

A seasonal scenic highway that winds over McKenzie Pass will fully close to traffic this week.

The road over McKenzie Pass had been closed this summer because of a nearby wildfire. It reopened briefly late last month after the Foley Ridge Fire was under control.

Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she expects her proposal will pass in the Aug. 29 session.

The governor’s announcement offered only hints of what a plan fund roads might look like.

Gov. Tina Kotek is suggesting she’ll call lawmakers back to avoid steep cuts.

The money will reimburse the state for work done to recover from floods, fires and other natural disasters.