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Director warns federal uncertainty could delay FFY26 lettings; emphasizes work‑zone, impaired driving and wrong‑way safety efforts
Summary
ODOT Director Gatz warned Nov. 18 that federal continuing resolution uncertainty could delay projects that rely on FFY2026 formula funding and described a set of safety and workforce initiatives the department is pursuing.
Director Gatz told the commission that uncertainty in Washington, D.C., over continuing resolutions and appropriations could affect projects that rely on federal fiscal 2026 formula funding and has required the department to reschedule some November lettings into early 2026.
"The thing I want to assure you of is the prosecution and progress payments on our construction contracts that have already been let to contractor and and are being worked on are still being processed at…
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