The Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Oregon State Police on Sunday evening in stopping a BMW driver traveling at about 120 mph on Highway 6, deflating the vehicle’s tires with a spike trap between Banks and Gales Creek.
Highway 6
Highway 6 blocked by fallen tree west of Banks
Highway 6 is blocked by a fallen tree, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
According to tripcheck.com, the location is near Hartmann Drive near the Killen Wetlands.
Highway 6 back to one lane after initial repairs fail to stop sinking westbound lane
Highway 6 was back down to one lane Thursday morning. “With similar and further sinking this morning, we expect to flag traffic until the lane can be stabilized, and the surface repaired,” ODOT said in a statement. “This means the lane closure may last beyond today.”
Highway 6 fully reopened after sunken grade repaired
Both lanes of Highway 6 at milepost 35 are fully open, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation said in an email to this newspaper at 3:45 p.m.
Highway 6 lane closure expected to last into Wednesday afternoon
Highway 6, down to one lane since early Wednesday morning after the westbound lane at milepost 35 dropped several inches is expected to be fully reopened by 2 p.m. Wednesday, an ODOT spokesperson said.
Highway 6 reduced to one lane at milepost 35
Highway 6 is reduced to one lane at milepost 35 according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for what the Oregon Department of Transportation described as a sunken grade.
Early morning crash in Glenwood results in helicopter transport from Banks
If you heard a helicopter land and take off in Banks early Saturday morning, here’s why.
Highway 6 closed for crash near summit
A crash near the summit of the Coast Range on Highway 6 has resulted in a road closure, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue.
Rainier resident killed, North Plains resident injured in Friday crash on Highway 6
The Oregon State Police released additional details following a fatal crash that saw Highway 6 closed for about five hours on Friday.
Highway 6 safety study released
ODOT has published a report detailing issues plaguing Highway 6, but cautions that no funding exists to tackle most of the work.