Crook County officials join others calling for adequate funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week, the Association of Oregon Counties presented its 2024 County Road Needs Study to the Legislative Joint Committee on Transportation, forecasting a statewide annual revenue shortfall of 59 percent over the next five years. This will result in an additional $834 million per year needed to maintain and manage the county road system in a safe and adequate condition.
The report included data from Crook County, as part of the Eastern region, highlighting significant deficiencies in funding resources.
Counties partner with the state to support a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects Oregonians and strengthens the economy.
However, Oregon counties, along with the Oregon Department of Transportation and other agencies across the state, are facing structural funding challenges that impact core services, such as road and bridge maintenance. Counties manage the largest share of Oregon’s public road system, maintaining more than 32,000 miles of roads and 4,000 bridges.