UPDATED CLOSURE INFO- Expect winter driving conditions along the I-5 corridor and state highways in Douglas County

ODOT: SW Oregon Sun. 24th, 06:05 PM
Closure Update-  Oregon 138E between MP 17-60 (just east of Glide to Lower Toketee) is closed due to heavy snow, downed trees and power lines. Use alternate state highways, but expect severe winter driving conditions over the Cascade mountain passes. 
Monitor cameras, chain requirements and conditions at https://www.tripcheck.com/ UPDATE Posted: Sun. 24th, 07:24 PM 


Expect winter driving conditions along the I-5 corridor and state highways in Douglas County due to wet, heavy snow tonight. Snow is falling and sticking from Cottage Grove south to Canyonville on the interstate, as well as coastal mountain highways such as Oregon 38, 42 and 138W. 

Oregon 138 east of Roseburg in the High Cascades has seen minor rock slides at lower elevations to heavy snow, with power outages in the higher elevations toward Diamond Lake. 

Motorists should: 

Drive to the conditions- that means slow down 
Increase following distance 
Have chains or traction tires 
Be prepared for delays 
Consider delaying travel until conditions improve, especially on Oregon 138E 

Monitor cameras, chain requirements and conditions at https://www.tripcheck.com/

I-5 at Exit 162

ORE38 at Elkton

ORE42 at Camas Mountain

I-5 at Sexton Summit

ORE138 at ORE230 Diamond Lake

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