There’s a lot of talk about the Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget in Salem and the fact that a transportation package is still in the air made me realize that a lot of Oregonians don’t know all that ODOT workers do.
My name is Kyle Martin. I’m a transportation maintenance specialist 2 with ODOT in Hermiston. From fixing guard rails, paving, and filling potholes to shutting down the road due to a wreck, anyone who uses roads is touched by our work.
You don’t think of us bashing out windows, putting out vehicle fires or pulling people out of their cars. I’ve had to ask, “Can you get out of your rig? It’s on fire.”…