About
Over 50% of Oregon's curve warning and curve speed signs do not meet current national standards. This is because of outdated technologies used in initial curve speed analysis, changes in driving habits, improvements in vehicle safety features and inconsistent curve speed advisory changes that have happened over the past several decades.
To create a more uniform and reliable curve warning system across the United States, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has required that all curve signs meet the new standards.
Our Region 2 Curve Warnings Sign projects will update curve warning signs on various highways throughout the region. This will improve safety by having consistent curve advisory speed limits and installing signs that meet the national standards.
Because many curves have posted speed limits that are lower than the current standards for safe speeds, drivers often do not follow them. Instead drivers travel five, ten or more miles an hour over the posted curve speed limit.
Schedule
Construction in 2021-2022.
When in construction, travelers can expect lane closures, flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes where work is taking place.
TripCheck will have the most up to date information on traffic impacts.
Meetings and Events
Visit our archived online open houses to learn about these projects and other projects being built in 2021.
Location
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This project is located on various highways throughout Region 2.
Cost and Funding
Estimated cost for all seven projects is $11.3 million
Additional Information
Projects across the region include:
Project #20222
U.S. 101 Curve Warning Upgrades
Location:
U.S. 101 - Milepost 0 to 167
County:
Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln
Construction activities are underway.
Funding:
ARTS Program. $1,713,200
Project #20223
West Lane County Curve Warning Upgrades
Location:
OR 126 milepost 14.37 to 41.07
Territorial Highway (OR 200) milepost .6 to 42.08
OR 36 milepost 0 to 51.59
County: Lane
Construction Year: 2022
Funding:
ARTS Program, $1,004,400
Project Manager: Ian Roholt
Project #20189
North Curve Warning Upgrades
Location:
U.S. 30 milepost 18.37 to 99.34
U.S. 26 milepost 0 to 45.41
County:
Columbia, Clatsop, Washington
Construction Year: 2022
Project #20193
South Curve Warning Upgrades
Locations:
OR 34 milepost 0 to 58.6,
OR 229 milepost 0 to 21.24
County:
Lincoln and Benton
Construction Year: 2022
Funding:
ARTS Program, $1,589,400
Project Manager: Steve Schultz