| About Us | |
| Vision | |
| Fellow Oregonians, I am so pleased to be involved with the projects that are shaping the state we live in. I have never been prouder of the performance of ODOT employees, stakeholders, local government and business partners that have worked to bring our community to where we are today – and where we’re heading in the future. I’d like to personally thank each and every one of you for your support for transportation; the state is a better place because of you and your efforts. As we look to the future we have many great improvement projects on the horizon. From the design and development of the Redmond Reroute to improvements on the Crooked River Highway in Prineville, business is bustling. The Legislature during its last session entrusted in ODOT the responsibility to begin addressing critical bridge needs to ensure our ability to maintain freight movement important to Oregon’s economy. To ensure ongoing success in the delivery of projects important to transportation here in Central Oregon, ODOT is changing the way we do business, and together with our private sector partners we are poised to deliver projects more efficient and more effective then ever before. Transportation projects are also stimulating our economy and providing opportunities for families during challenging economic times. For every one-million dollars ODOT invests in construction in Oregon, 19 family wage jobs are sustained. That is something that we can all be proud of. Thank you Central Oregon, together we are building a better Oregon. Robert Bryant Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 Manager | |
| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures ODOT’s Region 4 is centrally located in the heart of Oregon. Bordered by the Cascade Mountain Range to the west, Columbia River to the North, California border to the south and the plains to the east, Region 4’s landscape is as diverse as the miles of highway that encompass it. Summers bring warm, dry temperatures to this region of the state – just the right combination of elements to produce bountiful construction projects that revitalize Oregon’s well used highway systems and bridges. Winters bring everything from freezing rain to dust and snow storms, and the maintenance and operations teams based here are ready for it all. The men and women of ODOT’s Region 4 are some of the states finest and the most unsung of all heros. From building bridges and filling pot holes to aiding stranded motorists and keeping those rest-stops brimming with toilet paper, these folks can do it all. Three districts manage area maintenance work in the Region. District 9 serves Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and the northwest section of Wheeler counties. District 10 serves Jefferson, Wheeler, Crook, Deschutes, northwest Lake and northeast Klamath counties. District 11 serves southern Klamath and southern Lake counties. We encourage you to learn more about how ODOT is helping improve transportation and commerce in your communities. Please feel free to contact us with your comments, questions or concerns. | |
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Maintaining Oregon’s Highways
Highway maintenance includes the daily activities of keeping up, preserving, repairing or restoring existing highways to keep them safe and usable for the traveling public. Highway maintenance activities include: Surface Repair Sealing cracks to keep water out, filling potholes, digging out and replacing small sections of pavement, and overlaying larger portions of failed pavement. Drainage Cleaning and shaping ditches, cleaning and repairing culverts and restoring vegetation on slopes to limit erosion. Roadside and Vegetation Rebuilding and smoothing shoulders to correct drop-offs from the pavement edge, sweeping debris, fixing access control fences, removing hazardous trees and clearing roadside weeds and other vegetation that could block visibility. Maintaining access to sidewalks and bike paths, removing litter, repairing damage due to vandalism, maintaining landscaping and rest areas and installing sidewalk wheelchair ramps. Snow and Ice Keeping roads open in winter conditions involves plowing snow, sanding for increased traction and applying environmentally friendly anti-icing chemicals. Bridge Maintenance Cleaning, spot painting, patching and removing debris from bridge piers and fixing deck substructures or superstructures. Traffic Services Marking traffic lanes, fixing or replacing signs, repairing traffic signals and ramp meters, replacing light bulbs, cleaning and replacing sight posts, and straightening or replacing guardrails and barriers. Extraordinary Maintenance Responding to unplanned incidents that close roads or restrict traffic. Opening roads blocked by storms or other natural events not large enough to be included in emergency maintenance. Facilities - Fleet Purchase and Repair ODOT manages maintenance offices, shops, yards and storage sites region wide and owns and repairs the light and heavy equipment used for highway maintenance. | |
