Politics

Big projects, bigger problems: Oregon bridge, highway efforts face delays and steep costs

By Holly Bartholomew (OPB, Report for America) and Bryce Dole (OPB)
Aug. 5, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: Aug. 6, 2025 8:27 p.m.

As Oregon lawmakers prepare to return for a special session focused on transportation, the Rose Quarter and other high-profile projects are on the back burner.