DATE/TIME: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 / 8:40 p.m.
LOCATION: Both directions of SR 14 between milepost 19 near Washougal and milepost 65 near the Hood River Bridge
DESCRIPTION: Both directions of SR 14 are CLOSED to all vehicles over 10,000 Gross Vehicle Weight between Evergreen Boulevard (milepost 19) east of Washougal and the Hood River Bridge (milepost 65) near White Salmon, due winter weather conditions. Freight traffic should use an alternate route or delay travel.
ODOT has closed all lanes of Interstate 84 between Troutdale and Hood River, mileposts 17 to 64, because of icy and windy conditions in the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side. Travelers should use an alternate route if available or delay travel. For travel information in Oregon, please visit TripCheck for the latest updates.
Due to winter conditions, travelers should consider delaying non-essential travel.
MORE INFORMATION: Weather and road conditions can change quickly. Travelers can get real-time traffic information on their phone with the WSDOT mobile app or by tracking the WSDOT Southwest Region Twitter feed. For travel information in Oregon, please visit TripCheck for the latest updates.
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