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Welcome to Beaver State Roads!

My name is Jonathan. Simply put, Beaver State Roads aims to be your one-stop shop for information on Oregon state routes, highways, and other important roads. It was borne out of an earlier project, ORoads, which was originally hosted on Angelfire starting around 2002 under my pseudonym Jason of ORoads. Unfortunately, ORoads became all but abandonned in the late 2000s-early 2010s due to life and other things, and during that time both the site design and the information within grew stale. Beaver State Roads strives to correct the outdated information plus add in the wealth of additional knowledge obtained over the past 20 years, presenting route and highway history and data as accurate as possible.

📄 Pages

While I'll be adding more pages to the site in the future, here's what's available now:

• Pages on Oregon state routes:
  • Oregon Route 2 🚧, what is now US-26 from Cannon Beach Junction to Portland
  • Oregon Route 37, created in 1972
  • Oregon Route 42N, rediscovered thanks to a 2016 AARoads post
  • Oregon Route 64 — yes, you read that right — an extremely short-lived state route which became a westward extension of Oregon Route 140
  • Oregon Route 127, applied to Cornelius Pass Road between Burlington and Hillsboro in 2020
  • Oregon Route 132, applied to the Delta Highway within Eugene in 2019
  • The second (and current) iteration of Oregon Route 224 🚧, created c.1961
  • The first iteration of Oregon Route 231 from Oswego to Wilsonville, which may have only existed on paper around 1934
  • US Route 320, proposed to — and soundly rejected by — AASHO in 1958, rediscovered thanks to a 2005 misc.transport.road post
  • US Route 730 🚧, currently both America's highest-numbered and shortest-length US route, defined in 1926
• Articles on mileposting and related signage:
  • Mileposts
    • A list of surviving concrete mileposts originally erected starting in 1924
  • Bridge and Culvert Inventory Markers
  • The "Mile 69 Problem"
• A page of common abbreviations used on the site

Future articles will revolve around Oregon Route 6 and Oregon's mileposting system as a whole.

❓ How to Help

At present, writing these articles is a solo effort. Once I get some good information on here in the near future, the goal is to recruit additional Oregon roadgeeks as contributors. The decision to present this site in a wiki format was made with collaboration and education in mind. I don't have all the answers, and want to give people who may have those answers a platform on which to reveal them. Once I figure out some basic guidelines, I will extend offers as necessary.

However, there are other ways to help:

• What I prize above all is information. This includes (but isn't limited to) any documents, photos, maps, articles, meeting minutes, or other miscellany that may shed new light on Oregon's highways or provide a glimpse into the past, present or future. If you have anything about Oregon's highways that I can use on this site — especially historic or unique photos — please feel free to send it to beaverstateroads AT gmail DOT com. You will be given credit on the about page once I write it.
• That said, I will eventually figure out how to set up accounts for people to donate to assist the site. This is necessary because unfortunately, a lot of good information, including high-quality photos, are locked away behind expensive fees to retrieve and scan the data. For example, the Oregon Secretary of State's office demands $20 per high-quality scan of photos, and research time in the Multnomah County archives can add up quickly. Any future financial assistance I receive would be much appreciated, and I would make an effort to document where and how the money I receive is used.
• I may also need some assistance making this site mobile-friendly in the near future.

Creating the most complete history of Oregon state highways is a herculean effort, but with your help it doesn't have to be. Thank you in advance!

📰 Recent Oregon Highway News

💥 Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations still in place for Siletz landslide in Lincoln County

(12/17/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Friday’s massive landslide in Lincoln County continues to impact nearby residents as overnight rainstorms and flooding on Tuesday posed an ongoing threat to the destabilized terrain. As of Wednesday afternoon, Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations are still in place for the Siletz landslide impacting HWY 229.

😡 💥 🚧 Major highways from Willamette Valley to central Oregon blocked by storm damage

(12/17/2025 — KGW NBC 8 — Portland)

A number of roadways surrounding the Willamette Valley were closed after high winds swept into the region Tuesday night. As of Wednesday morning, there were multiple closures on U.S. Highway 20, in addition to closures on Oregon Routes 26, 22, 99, 126, 130, 213 and 219.

💥 🚧 Multiple Oregon highways close Wednesday as windstorm brings down trees, power lines

(12/17/2025 — OregonLive — Portland)

Damaging wind and wet weather early Wednesday caused downed trees, limbs and power lines closing area highways according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Damaging wind and wet weather early Wednesday caused downed trees, limbs and power lines closing area highways according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

💥 More landslides expected as PNW braces for second atmospheric river

(12/16/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Another atmospheric river is heading for the Pacific Northwest, but state geologists are warning the ground may not be able to handle it.

🔨 ‘Punted down the road’: PNW lawmakers await updated cost estimate for I-5 bridge projec

(12/16/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

A new estimate on the cost to replace a bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver hangs in the balance as the project awaits a major decision.

💥 More rain on the way, increasing flooding, landslide risk in Pacific Northwest

(12/15/2025 — KATU ABC 2 — Portland)

Another atmospheric river is set to flow into the Pacific Northwest later this week, bringing with it the potential for landslides and debris flows. It is going to be “pretty darn damp toward the middle part of the week,” said KATU Meteorologist Dave Salesky.

😡 💥 🚧 ODOT delays work on clearing major Highway 229 slide due to continued fears of instability

(12/15/2025 — KGW NBC 8 — Portland)

A highway near the Oregon coast which was hit with a major landslide last week will remain closed for some time, transportation officials indicate, as they worry of continued instability and the potential for more weather impacts. The slide completely covered part of Highway 229 on Friday between Kernville and Siletz, southeast of Lincoln City.

😡 💥 🚧 N. Oregon Coast's Ecola State Park Closed Due to Landslides That Cracked Road

(12/15/2025 — Oregon Coast Beach Connection — Portland)

Cracked roads and landslides have again taken a chunk out of the fun at a major Oregon coast park. The Cannon Beach area's Ecola State Park is closed until further notice because of buckling roads caused by landslides.

💥 🚧 ‘Our worst fear’ Oregon Coast residents brace for more rain as atmospheric river set to return

(12/15/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

As the next round of heavy rain sets its sights on the coast, the debris from homes swept away by a devastating landslide are washing up Monday. Transportation experts said the slide responsible for shutting down Hwy 229 at milepost 14 between Siletz and Kernville was one of the largest on record.

🔨 Washington and Oregon left waiting for new cost estimate to replace I-5 bridge

(12/15/2025 — Washington State Standard — Olympia, WA)

A group of Washington and Oregon lawmakers gathered Monday, expecting to hear a new estimate of the cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. When it didn’t come, some on the bi-state and bipartisan committee assigned to keep tabs on the megaproject rebuked planners responsible for delivering the updated figures.

💥 🚧 No timeline for Hwy 229 to reopen after landslide; 10 homes on evacuation notice

(12/14/2025 — KPTV Fox 12 Oregon — Portland)

People living in 10 homes around the landslide that closed Highway 229 in Lincoln County have been placed on evacuation notice, the sheriff’s office said in an update on Sunday. On Friday, the landslide near Siletz affected roughly 0.2 miles of road and damaged two homes, along with a third building,

💥 🚧 Ten homes sent evacuation notices after OR 229 landslide, Lincoln County officials say

(12/14/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is releasing more information about the massive landslide near milepost 14 of OR 229 that happened on Friday. Though initial reports on the day of the landslide said five homes had been evacuated, the sheriff’s office said on Sunday that ten homes “were placed on evacuation notice.”

💥 🚧 ‘Pure devastation’ of OR 229 landslide displaces residents as officials assess damage

(12/13/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

A community is in recovery mode after a massive landslide displaced residents and impacted several homes on Friday morning. The landslide happened on OR 229, near milepost 14, at about the midpoint between the cities of Siletz and Kernville.

💥 🚧 Wilson River Loop Closed at Hwy. 101 to Sollie Smith

(12/13/2025 — Tillamook County Pioneer — Tillamook)

Wilson River Loop Road in Tillamook due to riverbank erosion causing undermining of the roadway. The river is causing severe bank erosion, threatening the adjacent roadway.

💥 🚧 Portion of rural Oregon highway disappears under massive slide

(12/12/2025 — OregonLive — Portland)

A mountain of earth has buried a stretch of OR 229 in rural Lincoln County, transportation officials said Friday. The state highway, which follows the bends of the Siletz River, is closed between milepost 14 and milepost 15 for an indefinite — and likely long lasting — closure.

Oregon truckers hit by new ODOT fines and program changes

(12/12/2025 — KEZI-TV ABC 9 — Eugene)

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to implement significant changes for trucking companies and carriers starting Jan. 1, 2026. These changes will see increased fines and the end of a key program.

Oregon tax opponents turn in ‘nearly 200,000’ signatures

(12/12/2025 — Oregon Public Broadcasting — Portland)

Hikes to Oregon’s gas tax, vehicle registration fees and a transit-oriented payroll tax will not go into effect as scheduled next month, after opponents of those changes submitted a massive number of voter signatures Friday.

💥 🚧 5 homes evacuated after ‘massive’ landslide near Siletz

(12/12/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Residents from five homes impacted by a landslide near the Siletz were successfully evacuated on Friday, officials with the Oregon Department of Transportation said. All of the people in the homes were safely accounted for but a section of OR 229 has been closed indefinitely.

😡 💥 🚧 Major landslide shuts down Highway 229 south of Lincoln City; homes damaged

(12/12/2025 — KGW NBC 8 — Portland)

A major landslide has blocked Oregon Highway 229 near Lincoln City. Oregon Department of Transportation officials say that it's going to be a long-term closure. The landslide happened between Kernville and Siletz around milepost 14, according to a social media post from ODOT.

💥 🚧 Massive landslide closes Highway 229 southeast of Lincoln City, ODOT says

(12/12/2025 — KATU ABC 2 — Portland)

Oregon Highway 229 is expected to remain closed for “several days” following a large landslide on Friday. The landslide occurred between mileposts 14 and 15, between milepost 14 and 15, between Kernville and Siletz. The slide took out a large portion of the highway, ODOT said.

💥 🚧 ‘Massive’ landslide destroys 3 homes, closes coastal highway near Siletz

(12/12/2025 — KPTV Fox 12 Oregon — Portland)

Three homes were destroyed in a landslide near Siletz that has closed OR 229 for an unknown amount of time on Friday, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy. The massive landslide at Milepost 14 affected roughly 0.2 miles of road and has created hazardous conditions, and authorities are telling people to avoid the area entirely.

🔨 🚧 Lanes under Morrison Bridge to close overnight for the next two weekends

(12/12/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Traffic lanes under Portland’s Morrison Bridge will shut down overnight for two weekends for bridge improvements starting Friday. Multnomah County officials say the left lane of I-5 southbound will close the nights of Dec. 12 to 14 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

🔨 Rose Quarter Improvement Project staying alive but more funding is needed

(12/11/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Oregon’s long-stalled Rose Quarter Improvement Project is staying alive. On Thursday, the Oregon Transportation Commission voted to keep the $2 billion project moving forward, despite major funding shortfalls.

🔨 Oregon Transportation Commission advances I-5 Rose Quarter Project despite funding loss

(12/11/2025 — KATU ABC 2 — Portland)

The I-5 Rose Quarter Project will move forward, despite the loss of significant funding from the federal government. The Oregon Transportation Commission voted Thursday to move forward with Option 4, which previously did not exist.

Eugene's River Road gets safer with new speed limit change

(12/11/2025 — KEZI-TV ABC 9 — Eugene)

A significant change is on the horizon for the River Road area as a joint initiative by the City of Eugene and Lane County aims to enhance safety through a reduced speed limit.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: County closing Stark Street Bridge to all semi-trucks traveling from Historic Columbia River Highway

(12/11/2025 — Multnomah County — Portland)

Effective immediately, the Stark Street Bridge is closed to all semi-trucks and commercial trucks that weigh more than 19 tons and are traveling from the Historic Columbia River Highway. Signs are now posted near the bridge alerting drivers.

💥 🚧 ‘Got to get out of here’: Oregon Coast grapples with aftermath of atmospheric river

(12/10/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

One day after rivers swelled and highways flooded on the Oregon Coast, local residents are left dealing with the aftermath.

🔨 82nd Avenue bus lane plans spur differing letters from Portland businesses, organizations

(12/9/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Ahead of a TriMet Board of Directors meeting later this week, several groups have pushed leaders to consider varying updates to one of Portland’s most dangerous corridors.

💥 Flood watch in Benton County: essentials for your safety plan

(12/9/2025 — KEZI-TV ABC 9 — Eugene)

A flood watch is in effect for Benton County through Thursday, Dec. 11. According to Benton County officials, residents should prepare for potential flooding and winter weather.

😡 💥 🚧 Several Oregon Highway 101 sections closed due to landslide, heavy rainfall from atmospheric river

(12/9/2025 — KGW NBC 8 — Portland)

Several sections of Highway 101 down the Oregon Coast are closed due to landslides and flooding Tuesday morning as a pair of atmospheric rivers bring increased rainfall to the area.

💥 🚧 Live Updates: Hwy 101 closed near Seaside due to flooding; Multiple closures in Clark Co.

(12/9/2025 — KPTV Fox 12 Oregon — Portland)

Heavy rainfall from an atmospheric river has prompted flood warnings for parts of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. It’s also causing some issues for local school districts.

💰 💥 🚧 Center Street Bridge work in Salem to include lane closures, delays

(12/9/2025 — Salem Statesman-Journal — Salem)

A project to strengthen Salem's Center Street Bridge from a major earthquake is expected to be under construction in 2026.

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🌎 See Also

• Beaver State Blog, the blog companion to this wiki. Provides news and articles about past, present and future Oregon roads.
• ORoads, the site that started it all back in 2002. Kept around for posterity.