ODOT: Valley, North Coast 1/14

ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: We have extended closures throughout much of the lower Willamette Valley and Central Coast. U.S 20 at Newport is back open; however, the roads are extremely icy. This list of closures is due to downed trees and powerlines. Closures include OR 126 milepost 14 to 41, Mapleton to west of Noti; OR 36 milepost 11 to 36, east of Swisshome to Triangle Lake; OR 229 milepost 0 to 31, south of Lincoln City to Toledo; and U.S. 20 milepost 32 to 72 Sweet Home to 2 miles east of Shea Viewpoint.

These closures are extremely challenging and rapidly changing. Closures could last several hours to several days. Severe weather is likely to hit again Tuesday and temperatures are not forecasted to get above freezing forcing highway closures throughout northwest Oregon, including the Coast, Portland, and the Willamette Valley, as well as higher elevations. Stay home and reschedule your travel if possible. 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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