Mt. Emily Chain Company

HIGHWAY CLOSURE UPDATE, I-84 EASTBOUND CLOSED BETWEEN PENDLETON AND BAKER CITY

EASTERN OREGON -- UPDATE 9:10 PM (From ODOT) Eastbound I-84 is closed between Pendleton and Baker City (milepost 216-304) due to multiple spun-out and stuck vehicles blocking the interstate. Winter weather is prompting chain conditions throughout the corridor. Use Tripcheck.com for chain requirement locations and information and plan accordingly. Local highways are not viable detour routes for interstate traffic. Expect eastbound closure to last well into the night. Westbound I-84 has reopened between Baker City and La Grande.

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UPDATE 7:30 PM: I-84 Westbound remains closed between Ontario and La Grande.

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UPDATE 5:25 PM: I-84 Westbound is now closed to trucks between Ontario and La Grande. All other restrictions remain in place.

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UPDATE 5:15 PM (From ODOT): Westbound I-84 is closed between Baker City and La Grande due to multiple spun out and stuck vehicles. Expect extended delays. Local highways are not viable interstate detours. Check chain conditions on Tripcheck.com before traveling and plan accordingly

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I-84 Westbound is closed between Baker City (Milepost 302) and La Grande (Milepost 265) due to winter weather conditions and numerous spun-out vehicles. US-30 is open to local traffic only and is NOT a valid bypass for highway traffic.

No estimated length of closure is avalible at this time. Use caution and avoid highway travel if possible.

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ODOT is reporting numerous stalled vehicles along I-84 Westbound Milepost 277. Unofficial reports indicate traffic may be stopped completely.

Use caution and avoid highway travel between La Grande and Baker City if possible.

The road report has not been updated since 9pm last night but it is snowing on Meacham with packed snow so we are gearing up and heading out. Chain restrictions should be in place shortly! Call us if you need us! 541-314-2564!

Early morning snow rolling in on the mountains early tomorrow morning!! We will be at deadman’s pass by 6am to start chaining trucks! If it dumped like it did today we may be out there by 5am. We are watching the storm closely and as soon as the chain law goes up we will be there! I’ll update the weather and road report at 0530. The freeway is now open both East and West from Pendleton to Ontario . Drive safe and have a good night! Don’t forget to call us if you need us!