Special Event Permits on hold

March 18, 2020

For more information: Angela Beers Seydel, 541-505-2069

SALEM – To help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect public health, the Oregon Department of Transportation has stopped issuing Special Event Permits for events to be held on the state highway system that would occur before April 14 and would attract 25 or more people. Permits for events scheduled between now and April 14 will be cancelled and organizers will be contacted directly.

Permits may be issued for events scheduled after April 14, but organizers should keep in mind that the COVID-19 situation is quickly evolving and those permits may need to be cancelled in the coming weeks.

Local ODOT District Offices issue Special Event Permits throughout the year to allow for community events like parades, bicycle races and competitive runs to be held on state highways. The decision to curtail issuing these permits was made as a precaution to help protect Oregonians and slow the transmission of the COVID-19 virus as directed by Governor Brown. We look forward to working with our communities on these events again soon.

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