Oregon Highway Status Report: 11:30a 1/20/2012

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 01/20/2012 11:35 AM PST

Oregon Highway Status Report: 11:30a 1/20/2012

 

You must carry chains with you in ALL mountain passes; please be prepared to use them.

 

Be alert for fallen trees, debris, mudflows and landslides; be prepared for delays and road closures.

 

Portland metro area

  • I-5 (Pacific Highway) northbound right lane at exit 299A CLOSED and exit ramp closed due to landslide on exit ramp
  • OR 43 (Oswego Highway; SW Macadam Ave.) Right southbound lane CLOSED due to sinkhole
  • OR 281 (Hood River Highway) CLOSED between Hood River and Odell (mp 10—14) due to downed trees and power lines

 

North/Central coast, Central Willamette Valley

  • U.S. 101 remains RESTRICTED to single lane 4.5 miles south of Newport; flaggers controlling traffic
  • OR 18 (Salmon River Hwy) RESTRICTED to single lane intermittently through the Van Duzer Corridor (MP 6.5-21); expect intermittent 10-20-minute delays
  • OR 34 (Alsea Highway) CLOSED east and west of Alsea (mp 22 and 44) due to landslides
  • OR 36 (Mapleton-Junction City Highway) CLOSED west of Triangle (mp 25) due to a landslide; no estimate on reopening
  • OR 99W CLOSED at the OR 34 South Bypass (mp 84.95), due to high water; semi-trucks only are being allowed through; detour in place
  • OR 126 (McKenzie Highway) is CLOSED between Vida and Blue River due to landslide; no estimate for reopening
  • OR 153 (Bellevue-Amity Highway) CLOSED due to high water; no detour
  • OR 180 (Eddyville-Blodgett Hwy) recommended for local use only
  • OR 213 CLOSED one mile north of Marquam in Clackamas County due to road erosion; short detour; no estimate for reopening
  • OR 229 (Siletz Hwy) CLOSED between mileposts 9 and 15 due to high water

 

Southern Oregon

  • OR 38 will reopen this afternoon; expect minor delays
  • OR 241 (Coos River Highway) will reopen this afternoon
  • OR 255 (Carpenterville Highway) remains CLOSED; detour in place; expect 10-15- minute delays

 

Central Oregon All state highways OPEN; chains required on all vehicles on I-84 east of The Dalles

 

Eastern Oregon All state highways OPEN; extremely icy conditions in Umatilla and Morrow County area. Chains required on all vehicles on I-84 east of The Dalles to Pendleton, and on I-82, OR 11 and OR 204 in Umatilla County

 

Know Before You Go

 

For more information today

  • Portland/Gorge/Mt. Hood: Don Hamilton, 503-731-8265
  • Salem/North coast: Lou Torres, 503-986-2880
  • Springfield/Central coast: Rick Little, 541-726-2442
  • Southern Oregon/South coast: Jared Castle, 541-957-3656
  • Central Oregon: Peter Murphy, 541-388-6224
  • Eastern Oregon: Tom Strandberg, 541-963-1330
  • Statewide: Dave Thompson, 503-860-8021