"How many wrecks and deaths will it take before ODOT gets serious about the dangerous condition of this road," writes Tillamook property owner Ginny Van Loo in a letter to the editor.
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.
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.
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.
The Tillamook Forest Center is expected to open next year in March. “We are anxious to reopen and host visitors with smiles and an overdue hello,” the center said.
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.
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