Up-to-the-minute road conditions to know before you travel
The Olympian is keeping a running list of road conditions in the region ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. Be aware of these developments before you hit the road:
Interstate 5 closed in southern Oregon due to snow
The Seattle Times reported Wednesday morning that I-5 was closed from south of Ashland, Oregon, to the California border “due to blizzard-like conditions.”
Other related closures, according to the Times report: Oregon Route 138 is closed 25 miles west of the intersection with North Umpqua Highway, and Oregon Route 62 is closed 19 miles west of Crater Lake National Park.
WSDOT: Be prepared for unexpected delays and closures on mountain passes
Travelers should be ready for unexpected delays and closures on mountain passes due to snow and high winds, WSDOT warned in a tweet Wednesday morning. The agency recommends checking pass conditions at wsdot.com/traffic/passes/ before taking off.
Blewett Pass was closed Wednesday morning, according to WSDOT. It reopened just before 10 a.m., with chains required.
This story was originally published November 27, 2019 at 10:06 AM.
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