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Official Oregon Dept. of Transportation Twitter account. Monitored during business hours only. Road & weather conditions 24/7, use TripCheck.com.
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I-5, northbound lanes just north of Creswell, expect slowdowns for a crash. Watch for workers.
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Live in Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Jefferson, Wheeler, Crook, Deschutes, Klamath or Lake county? Check out what projects we're proposing in and around your community during our next STIP funding cycle! bit.ly/3LtqMze
Traffic moves up and down a long hill flanked by green fields and deciduous trees.
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Discover the faces of the future! Our latest newsletter features the inspiring insights of interns on the #I5RoseQuarter project, who reveal their perspectives on the transportation industry and youth-centered outreach. Click here to read more: bit.ly/3zJbFdY
Circular portrait thumbnails set against an orange background with headline: Faces of the Future I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Interns. From left to right: Dagny Battaglino; Valentin Gashongore; Jovanna Quezada-Montano
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All lanes have reopened on US 20, MP 79, just west of #SantiamPass after an earlier truck jackknifed, blocking the highway. Expect delays while backed up traffic clears through the area.
A line of cars wait for the closure to lift on US 20 west of Santiam Pass following a jackknifed truck blocking the highway.
A drone view shows response vehicles arriving to  clear the jackknifed truck as it blocks the snowy highway.
An aerial drone view of the snowy forest and a long line of traffic behind the closure on US 20 at MP 79.
Help is on the way! A plow makes way past a line of traffic caught behind the closure to help clear the jackknifed semi from blocking both directions of the mountain pass highway of US 20.
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Heads up #PDXtraffic, if you're planning to travel north on I-5 up into Washington!
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Closure on I-5 NB at MP 22 near Dike Road due to a landslide blocking all 3 lanes, use caution, expect delays, beginning at 3:17 pm on April 10, 2023 until further notice.
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NB I-5 remains closed at Mission St. intersection with OR-22, MP 252-254, in #SalemOR due to police activity. Detour in place, use an alternate route.
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Interested in applying for our Community Charging Rebates program? Register to join us next Wed, Apr. 12 at noon for more info! 👇
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💰💰Under @OregonDOT’s Community #Charging Rebates program, multi-family housing is eligible for a rebate of up to $5,500 per port for Level 2 #EVchargers, and $750 per port for Level 1 chargers. Sign up for our information session on 4/12 at noon. 👉 ow.ly/c3Tk50NCNe2
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We're proud to sponsor the Future of Transportation on April 10th at ! Join us for this FREE event! Enjoy free food and drink, learn about transportation opportunities and join the roundtable discussion. Pre-register: best-oregon.org/future
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Join us on Monday, April 10, 4:30–7:00 pm, at Ford Alumni Center to learn about the Future of Transportation, a roundtable discussion with Peter DeFazio, Lynn Peterson, and Jameson Auten. Free but pre-register to ensure your space: best-oregon.org/future
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Get ready for smoother rides, improved fish passage, and increased safety! 🚙🐟 🛣️ Our latest highway project designs in #EasternOR are underway, featuring pavement repairs, culvert upgrades, and sign improvements. Learn more in our latest release: bit.ly/3zrXZDV
U.S. 95, looking south, at intersection of Oregon Canyon Road and Jackson Creek Road, milepost 106.18.
An ODOT employee dressed in safety orange looks below at the failing culvert at Fish Creek, milepost 63.22. We will replace the culvert and update the creek channel to improve fish passage.
A Variable Speed Limit (VSL) sign and sensor pole, hangs over the right hand lane of a section of I-84 in eastern Oregon.
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Remind your friends and family: If you're in the driver's seat, it's the only thing you should be doing. No distractions. If your driver is texting or otherwise distracted, tell them to stop and focus on the road. #DistractedDriverAwarenessMonth
A close up of two hands holding the steering wheel of a vehicle. Overlaid text: The secret to a long life: Driving alert.
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US 97 is closed 5 mi. south of #inBend at MP 145 due to a vehicle fire. Crews are actively fighting the fire. Use an alternate route or expect delays.
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Do you like to walk and bike? Our Oregon Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee has two openings if you're passionate about supporting active modes of travel - a new youth/student member and a new at-large member to advise on bicycle and pedestrian issues. bit.ly/3TY2aki
Students from Bush Elementary in Salem, cheer, smile and hold signs to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
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