Oregon Expands Highway Adoption; Lane County Traffic Restrictions
Published 08/06/2010
 (Salem, Oregon) – Oregon's Adopt-A-Highway program has expanded to include the removal of nuisances like noxious weeds, while there will be some lane restrictions coming to the Waldport area.
The 2009 Legislature expanded the Adopt-A-Highway program to include removal of noxious weeds. Because of this, ODOT has updated program administrative rules, forms, and aspects of the program and is now looking for volunteers.
The Legislature created the Adopt-A-Highway program in 1991 to involve volunteers in beautifying Oregon’s highways by picking up litter. The change in law allows volunteers to pick up litter, remove noxious weeds, or both. A ‘noxious weed’ is one the Department of Agriculture identifies as a menace, such as Gorse, Canada Thistle, Scotch Broom and Spotted Knapweed.
“Your volunteer contribution is important to the State of Oregon,” said an ODOT representative in a press release. “Volunteers can be individuals or groups willing to adopt a section of highway for one, two or three years. You must pick up litter at least four times a year or remove noxious weeds at least two times a year.”
Participants must be at least 16 years old; at least one adult supervisor must be present. You should be able to walk in uneven terrain, lift and carry filled bags, and work safely near heavy traffic and high noise levels. You must provide your own transportation and set your own schedule. ODOT provides safety vests, work zone signs and bags to collect litter or weeds.
To volunteer, visit the program webpage www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/OOM/Adopt/AAH.shtml
The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin a chip seal operation next week on OR 34, approximately seven miles east of Waldport.
Chip seal is a pavement surface treatment that combines layers of asphalt with layers of fine aggregate.
Work begins Monday, August 9 and is set to end Thursday, August 12, running from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. This work will create lane restrictions on Highway 34 between milepost 7 and milepost 14.
A pilot car will guide traffic through the one-lane restriction, along with flaggers. Traffic will flow in alternating directions. This will create a delay of about 15 to 20 minutes through the construction zone, and the speed limit will be reduced to 25 miles per hour in that area.
Variable message signs will also remind and alert motorists of the project.
To get the very latest road conditions, visit www.tripcheck.com
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