How were the rest areas selected?
Tom Yates and Norman Geske met with the Department of Roads to make this decision. The primary considerations were: • That the pieces be spaced all across the state. • That the site be conducive to the placement of sculpture. • That the sculpture would not create a conflict (i.e. the Sutherland eastbound rest area was not used because it was felt the sculpture would conflict with the Oregon Trail ruts and memorial. • That the sites be as evenly divided as possible between the eastbound and westbound lanes.
