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Winter Roadway Guide
Winter Road Way Guide for 2011
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Winter Roadway Guide was delivered to thousands of homes in Union, Wallowa and Baker County early November as part of the La Grande Observer's free weekly paper. The 12-page transportation safety suplimental includes winter driving tips, construction project updates and other safety reminders, plus links to related Web sites and videos via the Internet. Numerous Quick Reference (QR) codes are included in the Guide for direct access via smart phones to these helpful sites.

Copies of the Winter Roadway Guide are also being distributed to numerous truck stops and ODOT offices throughout the eastern Oregon area. To download your copy now, click on the link below.

Watch the one-and-a-half minute YouTube video to learn more about the Winter Roadway Guide. YouTube.
or, click here to download the video (wmv file format).
Important Public Information
Prepair for Winter Driving
Eastern Oregon snowy hwy.
Winter in Eastern Oregon can results in some challenging road and weather conditions. ODOT has compiled numerous winter driving safety tips and videos that can help you on your next trip along potentially snowy or icy state routes.

You'll find useful information on...

- Installing tire chaings
- Driving tips for snow and ice
- Giving snow plows and sanders the room they need
- Planning travel with TripCheck.com

Plus much, much more.
TripCheck.com - Oregon's Premier Road Conditions Web Site
TripCheck.com
Visit TripCheck.com for road and weather conditions, highway cameras, truck chain configurations and state chain law, plus additional travel information to help you plan a safe trip along Oregon's vast highway system.
Current Topics
Oregon Transportation Commission August meeting in John Day
Members of the Oregon Transportation Commission
The Oregon Transportation Commission visited eastern Oregon this summer to hold their August 18 meeting in John Day. Part of their visit included a panel discussion with members of the South East Area Commission on Transportation (SEACT) which represents the communities of Grant, Harney and Malheur counties.
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ODOT Bridge Crews Replace Hudson Bay Canal Bridge near Milton-Freewater
Hudson Bay Canal
ODOT eastern Oregon Region 5 Bridge crews work on a lot of structures of various sizes, including bridges and culverts from a few feet to several hundred feet in length, and radio towers over 150 foot tall. Large or small, one important factor that helps ensure a successful project is the interaction between ODOT crews and local stakeholders who might be impacted by the project. For one small bridge in Umatilla County a lot of positive communication resulted in smooth sailing on the Hudson Bay Canal.
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Construction Highlights 2011 and 2012
Flagger
With winter's arrival, most highway and bridge projects are now complete or shut down for the season.

To read about ODOT Region 5 (eastern Oregon) 2011 construction highlights, or view information regarding some of the projects scheduled for 2012, click on the links below.


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