Governor Tina Kotek has signed Oregon’s $5.7 billion transportation funding package, completing the work lawmakers began during the Labor Day special session. The new law locks in a decade of investment aimed at stabilizing the state’s transportation system, addressing the Oregon Department of Transportation’s projected budget gap, and reversing years of deferred maintenance on roads and bridges.

The package places preservation at the center of Oregon’s long-term strategy, directing substantial resources toward repairing aging bridges, improving pavement conditions, and strengthening safety across the network. For communities, freight carriers, and daily drivers, the law represents a major step toward reducing risks tied to deteriorating infrastructure and avoiding higher costs from continued delays, directly supporting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

The Professional Engineers of Oregon (PEO) played an instrumental role throughout the process. PEO’s advocacy helped ensure lawmakers had clear technical insight into the consequences of underinvestment and the importance of prioritizing maintenance. Their outreach, supported by NSPE, underscored the value of engineering expertise when decisions carry substantial implications for public welfare.

With the Governor Kotek’s signature, Oregon now begins a long-term effort to rebuild and preserve the infrastructure that residents and businesses rely on every day.