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U.S. Hwy. 20 near Juntura open to two-lane travel
Expect reduced speeds
June 16 - ODOT opened U.S. 20 (Central Oregon Highway) to two-lane traffic yesterday afternoon with reduced speeds through the slide area, 10 miles east of Juntura. Slow down and plan for extra travel time along this route.
ODOT has been working day and night with assistance from Malheur County crews to clear away tens of thousands of cubic yards of mud, rock, and other debris from the highway. Heavy rain on Sunday resulted in multiple landslides along a mile stretch of road between mileposts 200 and 203. In some areas, the debris was more than 10 feet above the pavement. We will continue working in the area. Travelers are advised to watch for crews, equipment and increased truck traffic as debris is hauled off to an approved disposal site.
We are monitoring weather reports and may need to temporarily close road sections if additional landslide activity is expected.
For updated conditions, watch for media announcements and continue checking TripCheck.com or call 511 / 800-977-6368. Outside of Oregon, call 503-588-2941.
Check out photos from the slide area, including aerial drone images and links to video on our Flickr site at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAHv4C .
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