Winter weather brings increased road risks in Oregon, so slow down (OPB, 12/1/22)
Winter travel news packet (annual) Oregon Department of Transportation
transportation safety
Oregon’s Rockfall Hazard Rating System
Oregon’s Rock Hazard Rating System so effective, it’s used around the world (KTVL, 12/23/2021)
The rockfall hazard rating system (1991) Oregon State Highway Division, Engineering Geology Group
Rockfall Hazard Rating System (RHRS) (1995) Oregon Department of Transportation, Engineering Services Section, Research Unit
Winter driving preparation
Snow is on the horizon in Oregon; here’s how to get ready for winter 2021 (Oregonian, 12/5/21)
Winter travel news packet (annual) Oregon Department of Transportation
Tire chain installation (2020) Oregon Department of Transportation
Winter driving preparation
ODOT urges preparation for winter road conditions (KTVL, 2/19/21)
Winter roadway guide (serial) Oregon Department of Transportation
Winter transportation operations 2020 (video) Oregon Department of Transportation
Tire chain installation (video) Oregon Department of Transportation
Scooters and speed limits
Scooters Break Oregon Speed Limits, and Portland City Hall Is Considering Fines For Scofflaw Companies (Willamette Week, 8/23/2018)
Oregon vehicle code (serial) Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Drinking culture and transportation safety
Capitol report: ODOT faults Bend’s ‘drinking culture’ (Bend Bulletin, 6/18/18)
Oregon transportation safety performance plan [PDF] (2019) Oregon Department of Transportation
Wooden bridges
State bridges in Clatsop County battle age, wood rot (Daily Astorian, 1/16/18)
Weight restricted bridges [PDF] (2016) Oregon Department of Transportation
Driving in the rain
Oregon high on list of most dangerous states for driving in rain (Statesman Journal, 12/26/17)
Be cautious driving in the rain — slow down, give yourself more time [PDF] (2017) Oregon Department of Transportation
Speed limit for trucks
Trucks OK’d for 60 mph on most Oregon interstates (Gazette Times, 12/8/17)
2017 Oregon interstate highway speed limit engineering investigation [PDF] (2017) Oregon Department of Transportation, Traffic-Roadway Section
Update to issues report for interstate speed changes: final report [PDF] (2017) Portland State University
Winter Travel
ODOT road crews ready for winter (Bend Bulletin, 11/13/2017)
Winter travel news packet (annual) Oregon Department of Transportation
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