As Oregon’s highway system faces mounting challenges , Woodburn officials are sounding the alarm over what they say will only get worse when it comes to state-managed roads that run through town.
On March 25, the Oregon Department of Transportation released a report stating that pavement conditions are steadily declining on roads across the state.
ODOT’s 2024 Pavement Condition Report warns that the agency’s current 25-year paving cycle is projected to become a 500-year cycle by 2030, especially for noninterstate highways…