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Pictures tell the story
When bad weather hits, our employees switch into high gear. You have probably seen some in snow plows or incident trucks. What you may not see is the work that happens to clear and clean […]
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Pictures illustrate the challenges caused by heavy rain and wind
This week, heavy winds and rain produced a variety of road hazards for drivers. The biggest challenges come from rain-soaked hillsides causing new slides or aggravating old slides. We have landslides, also known as debris […]
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Coastal landslides vs. our roads: Who wins?
With “world-class landslides,” Oregon is fertile ground for learning Landslides are a way of life in Oregon. Unfortunately, the chances of them occurring have risen after the devastating wildfires we experienced this year. Aside from […]
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Winter levels of service
When the weather is at its worst, our statewide Winter Level of Service Plan goes into effect. It establishes anti-icing/de-icing, sanding, and plowing priorities for state highways. Priorities are based on safety, the relative amounts […]
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