City Weighs W. 18th Construction Options
EUGENE, Ore. — A new construction project could come at a cost for people living along West 18th Avenue. Eugene is planning to repave the road next year and is considering multiple options, including...
View ArticleI-5/Beltline Construction Begins
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — ODOT crews will begin construction on one of the area’s busiest freeway interchanges this week. Crews plan to start Monday on phase three of the Interstate 5 and Beltline...
View ArticleLorane Highway Repairs Begin
EUGENE, Ore. — Road repairs will cause delays for some drivers in south Eugene starting Tuesday. Crews are repairing the pavement on parts of Lorane Highway. Drivers can expect periodic closures...
View ArticleOld Asphalt Used for New Roads
EUGENE, Ore. — Green technology is helping construction crews use our old roads to pave the way for the new ones. This is part of the project to rebuild Lorane Highway in south Eugene. Crews tear up...
View ArticleEugene Road Construction in Full Swing
EUGENE, Ore. — This week will be a busy one for road construction in Eugene. Work began Monday on Fifth Avenue from Blair Boulevard to High Street. Lincoln Street to Washington Street will be closed...
View ArticleBeltline I-5 NB Ramp Closed Overnight
EUGENE, Ore. — The northbound I-5 on-ramp on Beltline Highway will be closed overnight Monday. From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., drivers will have to use alternate routes to get onto I-5 north. Contractors are...
View ArticleHighway 126 Ramps to Close Overnight
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — On and off-ramps from Pioneer Parkway to Highway 126 will be closed overnight while crews repave the road. The eastbound ramps will be closed from 7 p.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday...
View ArticleODOT Repaving Mohawk Boulevard
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation is taking advantage of the dry weather by repaving a battered section of Mohawk Boulevard. Crews will begin the process at 8 p.m. Friday...
View ArticleBeltline On-Ramp Meters Activated
EUGENE, Ore. – Changes for motorists start Wednesday on the Beltline Highway. The adaptive ramp meter system starts Wednesday afternoon for the Green Acres Road and Coburg Road westbound on-ramps. The...
View ArticleHighway 126 Ramps Closed
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The eastbound ramps of the Highway 126 interchange were set up and running Monday morning, but the paving project continues Monday night on the westbound ramps. Crews spent the...
View ArticleRoad Crews Repair 18th and Polk
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers may want to avoid the area of 18th Avenue and Polk Street if at all possible. The City of Eugene started construction on the roads Monday. Eugene Project Manager Brian Davies...
View ArticleCrews Slurry Seal Eugene Streets
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene streets are getting a facelift this week. The city of Eugene says the process called slurry sealing happens every year. The treatment fills crack in the roads by putting a...
View ArticleTraffic Switch on Whilamut Bridge
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon Department of Transportation contractors will switch northbound Interstate 5 traffic to the new northbound lanes of the Whilamut Passage Bridge Thursday night. The northbound...
View ArticleChad Drive at Coburg Road to Close
EUGENE, Ore. – The intersection of Coburg Road and Chad Drive will be closed for the next two weekends. Starting 6 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Monday the intersection will be closed for reconstruction....
View ArticlePart of Coburg Road to Close for Repairs
EUGENE, Ore. — Road crews are going to shut down part of the intersection of Coburg Road and Chad Drive at 6 p.m. Friday near the Eugene Costco. During that time, drivers will not be allowed to turn on...
View ArticleWillamette Street Construction Begins
EUGENE, Ore. — The orange signs are out on the street on Willamette Street, meaning construction is under way. The work is being done between 19th and 23rd avenues. The project manager says Willamette...
View ArticleODOT Issues Apology for Traffic Delay
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation is apologizing for a huge traffic delay Monday, south of Cottage Grove. I-5 traffic was backed up more than ten miles, delaying drivers...
View ArticleCounty Seeks Input on Problem Roads
EUGENE, Ore. — A new online interactive map is the newest way people in Lane County can provide feedback about transportation problems. Drivers, cyclists and walkers can go onto the Lane County...
View ArticleAudit: ODOT Needs Better Succession Plan
MEDFORD, Ore.– The future of road construction is in question after an audit by the Secretary of State’s Office. The problem is two-fold. First, projected declines in gas taxes have led to a reduction...
View ArticleI-5 Lanes Open for Fourth of July
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Crews will be opening all lanes of a construction zone on I-5 for drivers this holiday weekend. The stretch south of Cottage Grove has been down to one lane as crews work on a...
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