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All lanes reopen on I-5 after overturned truck south of Eugene, delays continue
UPDATE 7/16/26 8:48 AM: All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 have reopened south of Eugene and Springfield after an overturned truck temporarily blocked traffic, but motorists should still expect delays, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash occurred near milepost 191. ODOT said crews have reopened all travel...
kezi.com
Eugene's Broadway Street getting wider sidewalks, new asphalt
EUGENE, Ore. - Phase two of a sidewalk and paving project is underway on Broadway Street in downtown Eugene. The work stretches from Mill Street to Alder Street. The project will improve safety for people who walk, drive or take the bus as more housing goes up in the area. Crews are putting down new asphalt on Broadway. They're also widening sidewalks and reallocating lanes.
nbc16.com
Coburg Road reopens after crash near Beltline
UPDATE (7/13/26 11:34 a.m.): North and southbound lanes of Coburg Road resumed normal traffic flow after an earlier crash Monday morning, Eugene PD said in an update. According to EPD, the crash involved two vehicles, one of which ended up on its side with four occupants inside, three children and one adult.
The Register-Guard
A 'ghost ramp' to nowhere recalls the Freeway revolts of the 1960s
As car culture took hold in the 1950s, Eugene and Springfield leaders found themselves with a growing traffic problem . Their answer was ambitious: a limited-access freeway that would cut across the valley and bypass both downtowns. They called it the Roosevelt Freeway. Then, as now, traveling by motor vehicle required navigating stop and go traffic on two lane roads like Highway 99 , Main Street, and 11th Avenue . In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act and the Interstate Highway System was officially born later that year. Construction of Interstate 5 through Washington, Oregon and California, in disjointed chunks, began shortly after. In 1959, as part of that grand vision, officials proposed building a limited access east-west road that would connect with the new I-5 and link east Springfield with west Eugene. There was a problem however. Any route available would require demolishing portions of established neighborhoods, forcing residents and businesses to relocate. Construction of I-105 begins in Eugene-Springfield Despite opposition, construction moved forward on portions of the roadway. In 1960, the first section of U.S. I-105/Oregon Route 126 opened between Springfield and Eugene. Other sections were eventually added that linked Springfield near Main Street
Lincoln County Leader -- The News Guard
City of Toledo Considers Traffic Calming Ordinance
The City of Toledo Planning Commission has reviewed policies and procedures for neighborhood-initiated requests for traffic calming devices and techniques that can reduce traffic volume and speed in neighborhoods. The proposed policies would establish a process that accepts a request and petition from neighbors, a safety review of the proposal, and ultimately, a decision if a traffic calming device will be allowed in a particular area, according to a release from the City of Toledo. "Traffic calming devices or “quick build” measures could include items such as speed humps, curb extensions, traffic circles, diverters, high visibility crosswalks, crossing islands, chicanes, speed cushions, or other intersection treatments," the release states. "The devices may be funded by those proposing the installation and are evaluated for effectiveness after six months of use" The draft ordinance and project information are available for review online at https://www.cityoftoledo.org/1497/Traffic-Calming-Ordinance The proposed ordinance will be reviewed at the Toledo City Council regular meeting scheduled for 6 p.m.July 15, at Toledo City Hall, Council Chambers, 206 N. Main Street, Toledo and through the Zoom video meeting platform. Meeting details are available at https://toledoor.portal.civicclerk.com/ For more information, contact the Planning Department at 541-336-2247 extension 2130 or email planning@cityoftoledo.org
hh-today.com
Santiam Road produces bumper crop of tickets
The traffic cameras on Santiam Road in Albany produced 460 speeding tickets in June, making them by far the largest revenue producer of the city’s four sets of speed cameras. On North Albany Road, meanwhile, the police department’s monthly open dashboard showed an unrealistic number of speeding citations because...
Emerald Media
Eugene to launch multilane crossing improvements near site of UO student fatal crash
The City of Eugene is launching a multilane street crossing improvement project, starting with a four-block stretch on Patterson Street. In 2015, the city passed a Vision Zero resolution with the goal of ending fatal and severe traffic collisions. Still, five people have died on Eugene roadways since the start of the year, including University of Oregon Ph.D. candidate Erick Munene Njue, who was killed while biking along East 22nd Avenue and Patterson Street.
kezi.com
Traffic Alert: Junction City's OR 99 closes nightly for pavement repairs
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. - Drivers should expect nighttime delays on OR 99 in Junction City while maintenance crews seal cracks in the pavement. Crews will work on OR 99 just north of East 18th Avenue between mileposts 108.6 and 108.76 nightly from Sunday, July 12 through Thursday, July 16, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
kezi.com
Eugene's Polk Street bike lane plan moves forward after input
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene is moving forward with plans to add bike lanes on Polk Street from Second Avenue to 18th Avenue after gathering community feedback. The city proposed the bike lanes in late 2025 and invited residents to public meetings and a project survey. That community input, along with city goals, best practices and budget considerations, shaped the final design decision.
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Lincoln County Leader -- The News Guard
Traffic Alert: NE Harney Street Improvements Project
Construction on the Safe Routes to School project is underway, bringing important pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety improvements to key transportation corridors near Newport schools. The project area focuses on NE Harney Street. Construction is expected to last through the summer. As part of a separate project, the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) will add dedicated turn lanes to the northbound and southbound approaches at the intersection of US Highway 20, NE Harney Street, and NE Moore Drive. The project also includes new crosswalks and upgraded traffic signals to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists while enhancing overall traffic flow. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. Progress on this project can be tracked online at Oregon.gov/ODOT. "During construction, increased construction activity along NE Harney Street can be expected," Newport Communications Director John Fuller said. "Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are encouraged to use alternate routes when possible to help reduce congestion and improve safety for work crews. Any temporary road closures or significant traffic impacts will be announced in advance." The Safe Routes to School project will include several improvements designed to increase safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, including: Extension of the sidewalk along the west
KVAL
Crash closes Hwy 58 east of Pleasant Hill at milepost 12; expect extended delays
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A crash has shut down Oregon Highway 58 east of Pleasant Hill, closing the highway at milepost 12 and causing major travel disruptions in the area. Hwy 58 was reported closed because of the wreck, and drivers are being warned to expect extended delays. Motorists...
hh-today.com
Bike path detour avoids bridge construction
Construction work to replace the Waverly Drive bridge over Cox Creek could have blocked access to the Cox Creek walking trail and bike path, but it has not. On a ride Tuesday night, I noticed that the contractor has provided a handy detour for anyone traveling on the path to or from Simpson Park and the dormant Talking Water Gardens.
nbc16.com
Crash closes Hwy 58 east of Pleasant Hill at milepost 12; expect extended delays
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A crash has shut down Oregon Highway 58 east of Pleasant Hill, closing the highway at milepost 12 and causing major travel disruptions in the area. Hwy 58 was reported closed because of the wreck, and drivers are being warned to expect extended delays. Motorists...
KVAL
I-5 reopens near Cottage Grove after crash shuts lanes near milepost 172
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): I-5 is back open in both directions approximately three miles south of Cottage Grove at milepost 172 following a crash, ODOT said in an update. "Prepare to slow down and move over for the safety of emergency responders who may still be working in the area." ----
The Register-Guard
Eugene ranks No. 9 in report on cities with best drivers
Believe it or not, Eugene's drivers are pretty good. That's according to a new ranking from Allstate's 2026 America's Best Drivers Report, which put Eugene at No. 9 out of the 200 largest U.S. cities. According to Allstate, Eugene drivers go an average of 12.68 years between collisions – 1.82 years longer than that of the average U.S. driver. The Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report is in its 18 th year. Allstate analysts, who define a “collision” as any auto crash that results in a collision claim or property damage, created this year’s ranking with property damage claims data from January 2023 to December 2024. Which U.S. city has the safest drivers? Brownsville, Texas, led the ranking for the second year in a row with 14.99 years between collisions. At the other end of the spectrum, Boston took last again with 3.76. Its five closest neighbors also saw no movement from previous years. While Texas has three cities in the top 10, Massachusetts has the same number in the bottom 10. The years between collisions increased for each from the year prior. Eugene drivers crash less than Salem and Portland drivers Eugene, which rose one position from its rank as