The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting an in-person and an online open house regarding the safety study of the Highway 6 corridor mandated by the Oregon Legislature in 2022.
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Highway 6 closed near Banks for crash
Highway 6 is closed one mile west of the Highway 47 interchange following a crash, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s tripcheck.com.
ODOT seeks community feedback on Highway 6
Have an opinion on Highway 6? The Oregon Department of Transportation wants to hear from you by November 28 at an online open house as the state agency studies safety and road conditions on the highway.
Highway 6 striping project expected to cause delays starting Tuesday
Those using Highway 6 to travel should note that an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) striping project from Banks to Tillamook begins Tuesday, and is expected to last three days.
ODOT begins study process after passage of Highway 6 bill
With the ink barely dry on Governor Kate Brown’s signature on a bill requiring the Oregon Department of Transportation to study Highway 6 and make repair recommendations to the legislature no later than September 15, 2023, ODOT is already at work on their newly mandated task. “ODOT has issued a[Read More…]
Will change come to deadly Highway 6?
Is change on the way for Oregon’s deadly Highway 6? One community leader pushing to raise awareness of the traffic fatalities on the rural highway stretching from Banks through Gales Creek to Tillamook says that a local elected official is finally pushing for change. Jesse Borough, founder of public awareness[Read More…]
Two people die over weekend on Highway 6
The junction of Highways 6 and 8 in Gales Creek on February 24, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Two people are the latest killed in a crash on the Wilson River Highway stretching from Banks to Tillamook after a collision on Saturday. The two-vehicle crash was located in Tillamook County near[Read More…]
Morning update: Fire stopped near Glenwood, stop calling 911 for smoke
A sign on Highway 6 noting “Extreme” fire danger on Wednesday, September 9, 2002. Photo: Chas Hundley As wildfires rage across Oregon for a third day, here are some quick updates. — Fire danger is still extreme, and a red flag warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. today. IFPL[Read More…]
Highway 6 closed at summit for crash
The semi overturned on Highway 6, spilling lumber onto the highway. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Wilson River Highway — signed as Highway 6 — was closed at the summit of the coast range on the Tillamook[Read More…]
Driver involved in fatal crash on Highway 6 arrested on six charges
Photo: OSP BANKS – The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Wednesday evening west of Banks on Highway 6 has been arrested on six charges stemming from the crash. Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, emergency response agencies and the Oregon State Police responded to[Read More…]
