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Highlighted Project:‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ I-84: Westbound Farewell Bend Port of Entry Replacement

Project Details

 Details

County:  Malheur

Estimated Cost Range:  $0 - $10M

Anticipated Construction Years: 2029 - 2031

Project Description

The existing Farewell Bend Port of Entry scale house was built in 1977. This facility no longer meets modern safety, energy, or operational standards. 

With this project, we will build a new port of entry scale house to replace the outdated facility, meet current energy and building codes, and avoid costly repairs.

The existing facility wasn’t designed for today’s technology or workload. It lacks advanced truck screening systems and limits our staff to one inspection at a time. 

Replacing the outdated facility will improve safety, efficiency, and support growing demands.

Expected Outcome

The new building will meet modern energy and safety standards, offering a safer, more efficient workspace. 

It will support multiple staff working at the same time, using updated technology in a layout designed for today’s inspection and screening needs.


Community Benefits

Safety

Improved safety and efficiency for staff.

With enhanced structural integrity, improved insulation, updated electrical systems, and a more efficient layout, the new building will provide our staff with a safe, modern facility to complete their work quickly and efficiently.

Mobility

We will reduce inspections and processing delays and improve freight carrier reliability with facility and technology improvements. 

The modern systems planned will help identify safety issues faster, reducing road incidents and downtime, allowing freight carriers to move goods through the state.

The improved facility design allows for multiple inspections to occur simultaneously, reducing freight hauler delays.

State of Good Repair

The new facility will provide a safe and efficient workspace for our employees to use and freight haulers to visit. The facility will be constructed to current standards, providing enhanced structural integrity and resilience compared to the existing structure.