US 20 in Oregon

[SGTJOE]

Anyone travelled US 20 from Bend Or to Newport OR? Any problems with this route I should be aware of in a 40' Diesel pusher pulling a Toad?

[SGTJOE]

Sillybugs2 wrote:
Just don't do Alsea hwy I think or34. Scared me yet dh did fne towing our tt though narrow roads, tight turns with no shoulder and a drop off. No guard rails either. I white knuckled it. I cursrd he did not take 20.

Thanks for the tip on Hwy 34, I was thinking of taking that out of Waldport.

[Sillybugs2]

Just don't do Alsea hwy I think or34. Scared me yet dh did fne towing our tt though narrow roads, tight turns with no shoulder and a drop off. No guard rails either. I white knuckled it. I cursrd he did not take 20.

[RedRollingRoadb]

Also east of Sweet Home about 20 miles a bridge is being redone in near future and road will be closed. Don't remember if there was a detour but if there is it likely will be a logging road.

[Sillybugs2]

Not OP but so glad I saw this. We are headed to Bend next week then over to Newport from there so this is perfect information to have.

[SGTJOE]

Thanks for the info, I'll take 22.

[BendOrLarry]

ksg5000 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Take 22 from nesr the summit toward Salem and enjoy 101 from Lincoln City south. Better drive IMHO.

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Agree. Bend to Salem to Lincoln City - Newport is the way I would go.

Yup X2

[ksg5000]

donn0128 wrote:
Take 22 from nesr the summit toward Salem and enjoy 101 from Lincoln City south. Better drive IMHO.

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Agree. Bend to Salem to Lincoln City - Newport is the way I would go.

[ORbiker]

Janss wrote:
Be aware that there is a new section of roadway being constructed around Eddyville.
See here:
Road construction on Hwy 20

Sounds like it is still drivable, just with possible delays.

I would like to know from anyone who knows...is the new section of road open while still being constructed, or do we still have to drive the old section?

The Eddyville section is still the old route. A short section is one lane for a couple miles.

All of 20 in Oregon is no problem with an rig. Just take it a little slower in the narrow curvy sections. Traveling in the mid week is easier, but pull over to let the traffic by when possible.

[2gypsies1]

126 through Eugene and to the coast is a good drive. Try to plan during the week. All the beach highways are packed on the weekend.

[donn0128]

Take 22 from nesr the summit toward Salem and enjoy 101 from Lincoln City south. Better drive IMHO.

[Janss]

Be aware that there is a new section of roadway being constructed around Eddyville.
See here:
Road construction on Hwy 20

Sounds like it is still drivable, just with possible delays.

I would like to know from anyone who knows...is the new section of road open while still being constructed, or do we still have to drive the old section?

[sealevel_ram]

We did it in our 40 footer and tow a couple of years ago.
The western end is slow going at times but doable. Certainly the shortest way if you are going directly to Newport.