‎Highlighted Project:‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ U.S. 101: Yaquina Bay Bridge Painting

The steel portions of U.S. 101 Yaquina Bay Bridge need to be painted to preserve them. Without painting, the condition of the steel members will worsen and shorten the lifespan of the bridge. Deferring this maintenance will increase future repair costs. This project will protect the bridge’s arches from further deterioration.

This project is currently in the planning phase. We will sandblast the old paint off, repair or replace steel portions as needed and paint the steel with our standard ODOT green color. The steel handrails along the sidewalk and the steel underneath the road will also be painted. We’ll have a better idea about the schedule and cost as we get closer to when work will start.