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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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| May 2013 |
All across Oregon, ODOT is making an impact. Take a Scenic Byway drive into history, ride our new passenger trains and watch our safety crews learning how to keep it safe on the highway. |
| April 2013 |
Saving wildlife earns Oregon DOT national honors. Plus traveling our Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway with its million of birds and the most bald eagles in the lower '48, moving huge loads across our highways and John Craig's McKenzie Pass Highway in Winter. |
| March 2013 |
La Pine, Oregon, puts the strongest man in the world, Olympic decathalon gold medalist Ashton Eaton, on the map; seatbelt enforcement is up; find out about the biggest public works project in Central Oregon for 2013...plus our tribute to bridge builder Conde McCullough. |
| Jan - Feb 2013 |
Crews of the Oregon Department of Transportation are on the job 24/7, from Mt. Hood to Lake of the Woods keeping winter highways safe for travel. See how we take care of your winter travel across the Oregon Cascade Mountains. |
| December 2012 |
100 years of ODOT, safety on snowy mountain passes and more. |
| November 2012 |
ODOT makes the grade. Plus...kids say the darndest things...on Central Oregon Highways. And we'll tell you what the Oregon Department of Transportation is doing to get ready for winter. |
| October 2012 |
Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles...all across Central Oregon and at school too. Find out what ODOT does for cyclists from ages 6 to 60. Plus our summer '12 construction season is wrapping up and we'll tell you why GPS sometimes leads down the wrong path. |
September 2012 |
One person's "run" to keep you from texting and driving at the same time; ODOT's new path to the Mountain; Why smooth pavement turns noisy |
| August 2012 |
Bicycles, quilts, charging stations, and more. |
| July 2012 |
See the beauty of Oregon's Old McKenzie Pass Highway; Learn how ODOT helps with the Sisters Rodeo parade; Cycling in the Columbia River Gorge; Answers to commonly asked questions |
| June 2012 |
ODOT swept Bend's Pole Pedal Paddle race; Snow cleared away on a historic highway; Keeping US97 deer-friendly |
| May 2012 |
ODOT's helping break ground for jobs here in Central Oregon. Plus, talking the future of US97 and plowing our way into the past |
| April 2012 |
Old trucks and the new semi's that ride Central Oregon's highways; One of the old rigs that helped plow the way for them; How ODOT brings high-tech to the high-way to make your driving better. |
| March 2012 |
High school students try to text and drive at the same time; Watch ODOT engineers teach middle school students in The Dalles; More about seatbelts; The new transportation commissioner from Deschutes County tell us about her plans as ODOT heads into the future. |
| February 2012 |
Mother nature threw a big punch at Oregon during January…put our crews to the test to keep our highway’s open and safe; ODOT is gearing up to build a system of charging stations for electric cars. |
| January 2012 |
How ODOT keeps you safe on winter highways; The Region's most remote outpost; Driving doggies on during winter; An update on our development plans north of Bend on US 97. |
| December 2011 |
Over, under, around and through...that's what our bridge inspectors do; Bridges, bats and a B-1 bomber. |
| November 2011 |
Joystick operated road graders; Making mole hills out of mountains for driving safety; 100 years of railroad in Bend. |
| October 2011 |
New 4-lane US 97 highway project near Sunriver ready to go; People speak out about proposed US 97 project north of Bend |
| August/September 2011 |
Cascade Cycling Classic on the McKenzie Highway; Sisters Quilt Show; Highway and pedestrian improvements in Sisters; latest on the first of its kind in Oregon wildlife crossing; Classic cars driving a classic highway |
| July 2011 |
One lane of McKenzie Highway plowed; World's largest wind farm continues to grow; Summer construction projects |
| June 2011 |
Oversized loads present moving challenges; McKenzie Highway still under snow; Pedestrian improvements on the Bend Parkway; ODOT's participation in Bend's Pole, Peddle, Paddle race |
| May 2011 |
The future of ODOT; New technology for pedestrian crossings; Update on the Lava Butte Project south of Bend; Journey Through Time Scenic Byway |
| April 2011 |
US 97 Lava Butte Project update; The engineers of the future; McKenzie Pass Highway received historic designation; Bridge inspection high above the Crooked River Gorge |
| March 2011 |
Workers brave the Crooked River Gorge to build the Barber Bridge |
| February 2011 |
What's ODOT doing to keep you safe on the highway during winter weather...lot's!; the Traffic Operations Center has never been busier |
| December 2010/ Janaury 2011 |
The price to pay for driving under the influence |
| November 2010 |
ODOT shop crews get winter gear in top shape for season's demands; ODOT Director Matt Garrett praises cooperation between Agency and Klamath Tribes; Safety project uncovers Klamath history and paves the way for a safer highway |
| October 2010 |
Bicycle safety; Bend area traffic signals...a cooperative effort; A trip along the Paulina Highway; Construction season update |
| September 2010 |
ODOT's maintenance academy...with a twist; Satellite road construction; Traveling the Barlow Road; Thrashing wheat in Dufur; Construction season update; Cherry picking in The Dalles |
| August 2010 |
Lava Butte project reaches milestone; What goes down must come up; ODOT helps make Cascade Cycling Classic a success; Antlers in Adel |
| July 2010 |
ODOT helps with summer events; Commute Options; WWII Highway dedication; Construction season update |
| June 2010 |
Spring training for ODOT; Fifth place at Pole, Pedal, Paddle; Construction season update; Geo-Tourism project |
| May 2010 |
New technology to help speed you along your morning commute or shopping trip; Big steps made in building the new four lane highway south of Bend; Making the grade at the ODOT academy on the only unpaved state highway in the entire state |
| April 2010 |
ODOT works behind the scenes; Ride the road less traveled; TripCheck.com celebrates 10 years |
| March 2010 |
Eagles on guard over US97; Engineering an "Aha!" moment in Mitchell; ODOT recommends railroad alignment for US97 north of Bend |
| February 2010 |
Sno-Park care; ODOT Outpost in Adel; Deer undercrossing examined; Outback Scenic Byway discoverer; Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway update |
| January 2010 |
Dangers of driving while texting; Bend visits Oregon Transportation Commission with Juniper Ridge plan |
| December 2009 |
New signals save drivers time; proper tire chain installation; wildlife crossing on US97 |
| November 2009 |
OSP on patrol in Central Oregon 24-7; winter car care; winter driver training; safe routes to school |
| October 2009 |
ODOT's highways spring from Oregon's trails; An ODOT success story in Maupin; Old McKenzie Highway is "new" again; Highway improvements across Central Oregon |
| September 2009 |
Wagon train rolls through Central Oregon; Construction season 2009 - McKenzie Highway re-opens; Scenic Byway sights; Wetlands win high marks |
| August 2009 |
Construction season 2009 (the big bang, check it out); ODOT creates a pedestrian mall in Sisters for the quilt show; ODOT turns over State Highways to local cyclists; ODOT's Highway 31 takes center stage for the Paisley Mosquito Festival |
| July 2009 |
On patrol against highway litter; Opting for new commutes; Highway 20 welcomes Sisters Rodeo; Highway history comes to life |
| June 2009 |
Klamath Falls cleans up Central Oregon Highways; ODOT's Elite finish at the Pole, Pedal, Paddle race; ODOT makes new home for steelhead trout; Maintenance Academy Rocks |
May 2009
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Workzone Safety; 2009 Construction Season Update; Wind Turbines on Highways; Crooked River Scenic Byway/Friends Tour; Safe Routes to Schools; Child Seat Safety |
April 2009
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Work zone safety; 2009 Construction Season; Flaggers class; John Craig Ski Race; Klamath Tribes, return of the fish; Rod and Custom Show |
March 2009
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Stimulus Package update; ODOT Engineers in Class x 2; US 97 Bend North Corridor; Tunnel Inspection; New Bridge/New Bobcat; Horse Ridge |