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ODOT Needs More Skilled Workers; Faces Construction Project Risks

In recent years, ODOT has been reducing its Highway Division workforce through attrition because of projected declines in gas taxes.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - When it comes to its most important mission – building and maintaining roads and bridges – the Oregon Department of Transportation faces a workforce planning problem that could put contractor oversight and construction quality at risk, according to a report released by Secretary of State Kate Brown.

Short-term, the Highway Division workforce is spread too thin in some geographic regions.