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NEWS RELEASE
South West Area Commission on Transportation meets online Friday morning
Sept. 8, 2025
ROSEBURG – The South West Area Commission on Transportation (SWACT) will meet virtually from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. The meeting is open to the public and time will be set aside for public input.
A link to the meeting is provided on the agenda, which includes the following updates and topics:
- SWACT membership.
- Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR).
- ODOT Region 3 (Southwest Oregon) construction program.
- ODOT Region 3 Manager and Budget news.
SWACT consists of local community leaders and other interested parties in Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties. Meetings are held up to six times a year to discuss local transportation issues relating to planning, funding and operations of the state transportation system.
The group also provides input to the Oregon Transportation Commission on local priorities of statewide importance and on statewide policy issues.
Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities, and alternate formats of printed material are available upon request. Please call 503-986-4188 (or statewide relay 7-1-1) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
For more information, contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov or 541-817-5200.
Transportation funding
While the funding crisis is having a profound impact on ODOT’s maintenance and operations, most construction projects will continue as planned. These projects are typically funded through separate capital programs, often with state or federal funds that are legally restricted to project development and cannot be used for maintenance or day-to-day operations.
Delays in project delivery may still occur if our workforce is reduced. Fewer staff available for inspections, project coordination and oversight would mean some timelines may shift or face additional challenges during delivery.
For more information on ODOT’s funding crisis, visit our website.
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