'500-year cycle': ODOT report finds road quality declining, only going to get worse

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The quality of Oregon's highways is steadily decreasing, according to a report by the Oregon Department of Transportation.

ODOT's 2024 Pavement Condition Report, which was released in February, showcases the decline of quality across the state and while the report says 87% percent of Oregon's 18,000 miles of pavement are considered in "fair or better condition," the number is slipping with the lowest number of "good" condition roads since 2001.

According to ODOT...