Possible truck convoys on Oregon highways for Thursday event in Salem

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 02/06/2020 08:35 AM PST

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Truck convoys scheduled for Thursday on most state highways around Oregon

Convoys are part of major rally scheduled in Salem

 

Feb. 4, 2020                  For more information: Tom Strandberg, 541-963-1330

                                             email at: thomas.m.strandberg@odot.state.or.us

SALEM— Drivers should expect significant traffic on state highways on Thursday Feb. 6 when a rally is planned at the State Capitol Building. Truck convoys to Salem are being organized around the state.

Travelers on most area state highways should prepare for added congestion and delays during the morning and evening commutes. Travelers should check all routes using TripCheck.com and traffic cameras. Consider alternative routes, leave extra travel time and plan for delays.

A similar rally last year included several hundred large trucks.

The highway routes that will likely be impacted include:

  • Interstate 84 east to I-82/I-84 Interchange to I-5 to Salem.
  • U.S. 20 (from Bend) to OR 22 to Salem.
  • U.S. 26 (from Prineville) to U.S. 97, to U.S. 20, to OR 22 to Salem.
  • Interstate 5 corridor.
  • I-5 to Salem Parkway (OR 99E) to downtown Salem.
  • U.S. 26 (from North Plains) to OR 217 in the Portland Metro area to I-5 to Salem.
  • OR 6 to U.S. 26 to OR 217 to I-5 to Salem.
  • U.S. 20 to OR 34 to I-5 to Salem.
  • OR 22 from Rickreal to Salem.

In eastern Oregon additional truck traffic may be present on OR 82, OR 11, U.S. 395, U.S. 20 and U.S. 26 as drivers head to and from Thursday's event.

 

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