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| Eastern Oregon crews smooth the way |
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| Mike Corley of Ukiah Maintenance takes care of the road. |
Oregon’s mild spring sent ODOT Maintenance crews in Umatilla and Morrow counties out in force. During April, May and June, they spent 377 hours:
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patching potholes;
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clearing trash off of more than 900 shoulder miles of highway; cleaning 68 miles of highway ditches; and
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clearing 30 culverts;
They spent an additional 335 hours working on other highway drainage issues.
During the same time period in Malheur, Grant and Harney counties, ODOT invested over $414,000 in bridge and highway projects, including:
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$150,000 worth of bridge deck resurfacing;
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more than $130,000 for concrete bridge components and repair; and
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over $17,000 in traffic control operations and signage at multiple work sites.
Not much stops ODOT’s Region 5 crews from plowing ahead!
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| Summer sun shines on OTIA bridges, jobs |
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| The Elkton bridge has been replaced and is open to traffic. |
In July, the OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program saw strong increases in jobs at all levels. Summer weather allowed contractors to get back into the field, and construction jobs increased by 434 over June. Design jobs increased by 239, and program management jobs increased by 281.
Of the 365 bridges in the program:
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110 are currently under construction; and
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84 have been completed and opened to traffic.
Bridge program jobs sustained in July:
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Direct: 2,354 direct jobs
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Indirect: 2,723 (supply and support positions not directly tied to actual construction, and jobs created when workers spend their paychecks)
In addition, the bridge program accomplished the following in July:
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Generated more than $18 million in total income
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Generated nearly $1.6 million in tax revenue
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Kept 100 percent of bridges free from height restrictions
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Kept 94 percent of bridges free from width restrictions
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Kept 94 percent of bridges free from weight restrictions
Based on the 2007 annual economic stimulus report, the bridge program spent more than $115 million on construction, design and program management in 2006. Of those expenditures, 75.5 percent went to Oregon firms. Between 2007 and 2010, the bridge program is expected to sustain an average of more than 3,400 jobs per year. Overall, the bridge program will sustain an annual average of approximately 2,500 jobs. Creating jobs and supporting businesses in Oregon are making this 10-year program a key investment in Oregon’s economy.
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| DMV streamlines new regulation |
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As of Sept. 15, DMV now can consider additional identity documents, including an applicant’s current driver’s license or ID card, to determine if an individual meets the name requirement. The rule change does not affect other requirements under Senate Bill 1080. The law still requires applicants for first-time, renewal or replacement driver’s licenses, instruction permits or ID cards to present government-issued documents for:
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Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal status in the country – such as a government-issued birth certificate or U.S. passport, or a foreign passport with U.S. immigration documents.
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Proof of Social Security number – such as a Social Security card, employment or tax documents.
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Or proof that a person is not entitled to a Social Security number, if the applicant is not eligible for an SSN – such as immigration documents that do not give permission to work in the United States.
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Proof of full legal name.
These requirements are in addition to longstanding requirements for a driver’s license, such as proof of an Oregon residence address, passage of all tests and payment of the required fees.
Visit www.OregonDMV.com more information.
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| Trucking online activity heats up in spring, summer |
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| Trucks line up at the Cascade Locks Port of Entry. |
Trucking Online continued its record of helping commercial carriers take care of business fast and accurately over the past several months.
In the 2nd quarter, transactions conducted online included:
- Registration trip permits 1,448
- Temporary passes 1,131
- Weight-Mile tax reports and payments 10,049
- Insurance inquiries 6,932
- Weight station records inquiries 3,260
- Safety inspection records checks 2,908
- Other records inquiries 17,470
- Truck weight analysis 4,5032
- Transactions related to Oregon weight receipt and tax identifier 27,098
Some 15,700 companies are signed up for Trucking Online, including 4,701 based in Oregon. There are about 23,000 companies with trucks registered in Oregon, including 14,000 based in another state or Canada and 9,000 based in Oregon, so now well over half of them are doing business online. Join them by visiting TruckingOnline.com to apply for a PIN and get started.
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| Got a question? Ask ODOT! |
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ODOT’s Citizens’ Representative Office handles thousands of calls, emails and letters each month (it’s our “Ask ODOT” office – you’ve probably heard of them!). This group of knowledgeable, friendly ODOT staffers works hard to get answers to your questions quickly. Here’s the latest on their accomplishments:
June 2008 July 2008 August 2008
Number of cases* 1,213 1,256 1,224
Number on time** 1,209 1,253 1,219
Number late 4 3 5
Percent on time 99.67 99.76 99.59
Average days late 4 4 10
If you have a question about ODOT, call 1-888-Ask-ODOT and get answers!
*Cases are questions or concerns that cannot be answered immediately by CRO staff, so they assign it to someone in ODOT who can respond with the correct information.
**ODOT staff are required to respond to requests that come through Ask ODOT within five business days.
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| By the numbers... |
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Motor Carrier Division staff kept busy in 2nd quarter, 2008, with the following:
Registration fees collected
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$ 2,918,528
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Weight mile taxes collected
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$57,412,916
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Weight mile tax audits performed
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186
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Unpaid taxes assessed
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$ 1,154,839
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Total truck and driver inspections
By MCTD staff
By law enforcement officers
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11,103
5,078
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Total trucks placed out-of-service
By MCTD staff
By law enforcement officers
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2,366
459
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Total drivers placed out-of-service
By MCTD staff
By law enforcement officers
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2,133
551
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Trucks weighed on static scales
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560,334
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Trucks precleared by Green Light weigh-in-motion
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386,909
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Citations issued
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5,645
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Warnings issued
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5,052
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Trucks required to correct size and/or weight
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951
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Here's how Highway Maintenance crews took care of Oregon roads in 2nd quarter, 2008:
Tons asphalt laid
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4,650
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# Highway miles striped
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5,709
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# Feet guardrail installed/repaired
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32,742
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Spent on emergency maintenance
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$4,566,412
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Spent on sanding
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$1,069,700
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Spent on bridge maintenance/repair
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$847,259
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ODOT's Rail Division worked to ensure safety during 2nd quarter, 2008 by performing following activities:
Locomotives and rail cars
Defects found
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3,475
682
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Miles of track
Turnouts
Defects found
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497
517
399
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Grade crossing records
Grade crossing signals
Defects found
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36
33
16
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Hazardous materials
Defects found
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54
11
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Operating practices observations
Deviations found
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43
8
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Railroad facilities
Defects found
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259
95
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Rail-served industries
Defects found
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53
155
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Crossing safety
Defects found
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425
178
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DMV staff performed the following during 2nd quarter, 2008:
Noncommercial driver licenses
Issued
Renewed
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32,522
71,390
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Commercial driver licenses
Issued
Renewed
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1,905
3,715
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Vehicle titles issued
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263,423
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On-the-road skills test (Class C)
Noncommercial
Commercial
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22,661
553
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Class C knowledge tests
Noncommercial
Commercial
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55,346
2,429
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Driver record requests processed
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598,657
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Vehicle record requests processed
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153,693
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Customer telephone calls received
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433,706
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Dealer inspections conducted
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312
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Number of complaint investigations completed
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185
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Construction: total new projects awarded in 2007
Region 1
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$ 38,260,709
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Region 2
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$107,149,567
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Region 3
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$ 84,717,641
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Region 4
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$ 23,683,467
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Region 5
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$ 73,815,678
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TOTAL
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$337,672,062
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