ODOT: Local road conditions 1/18

ADDITION: OR 99 remains closed at milepost 11.5, just north of the intersection with E. Saginaw Road, due to downed trees and utility lines.
Expect rolling slowdowns or delays Thursday in both directions on Interstate 5 around milepost 185, about halfway between Goshen and Creswell, as we assist utility crews in restoring seven downed power lines.

The winter storm has brought down trees and utility lines across northwest Oregon this past week, and more freezing rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday at elevations above the Willamette Valley. If you must travel, please check weather forecasts and Tripcheck.com before you go, carry tire chains, go slowly and watch for winter road crews. Also, never drive over downed utility lines.

OR 126W remains closed Thursday from milepost 14 to 40 – near Mapleton to Noti – due to many down trees and utility lines. OR 36 also remains closed from milepost 11 to 36, northeast of Mapleton, due to downed trees. Crews are continuing to clear trees, but reopening times are unknown. More Info Here.

George Custer

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George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.

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