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| Cold temps, ice make for hazardous driving in Western Oregon | ||
| 12/30/2007 | ||
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SPRINGFIELD – An arctic cold front coupled with rain and snow is causing multiple vehicle crashes on highways and interstates across northwestern Oregon. All major highways in the northwest section of Oregon have spots of ice, and authorities are reporting dozens of crashes. Affected highways include Interstate 5 between Roseburg and Portland; Oregon 6; Oregon 30; Oregon 26; Oregon 22; Oregon 20; Oregon126; Oregon 58; and Oregon 38. Oregon Department of Transportation crews will continue applying de-icing chemicals overnight and into Monday morning. Maintenance crews will continue plowing mountain passes overnight, with extra emphasis on Willamette Pass (OR58) and Santiam Pass (U.S. 20). ODOT urges all motorists to use extreme caution while driving. Please increase following distances between vehicles and be prepared to stop in an orderly fashion. Drivers should be especially wary of shaded sections of highway, bridges and overpasses – which tend to ice up first and thaw slowly – for the next 48 hours. ## ODOT ##
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