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aslakson
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017

US-101 in Oregon CLOSED at MP 48

News reports say both lanes due to a sinkhole. Tripcheck says there's a detour in place, expect delays. Not a lot of roads in that little town of Wheeler, so don't know what the detour is like or where it goes. We're heading that way tomorrow. Won't be boring, that's for sure.

al
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  • lap527's avatar
    lap527
    Explorer
    Jun 27, 2017
    I had to retread your post to make sure I knew where you were located. We have all kinds of sinkholes opening up here in Fl. A drought and now plenty of rain makes a perfect situation for our sinkholes. Be careful out there!
  • aslakson's avatar
    aslakson
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2017
    This morning's report says one lane closed, flagger, expect 20-min delays. At least we'll be able to see it.

    We went through a similar weather situation in Fla a few years ago. Fortunately, nothing opened up under us.

    al
  • paulj's avatar
    paulj
    Explorer II
    Jun 28, 2017
    that little town of Wheeler,


    City? This is the north end of US101 in Oregon. Astoria, Portland?

    US26 Portland to Astoria and Canon Beach is north of this. OR6 and Tillamook south.
  • TyroneandGladys's avatar
    TyroneandGladys
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2017
    The detour is 14 miles south of the closure and all the signs state is detour not that the 101 is closed ahead just detour. You get to drive to the closure to find out the detour is behind you.

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