I-84 Closure-January 20
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
Update as of 11:00am: I-84 has fully reopened between Ontario and mile post 199, 7 miles west of Pendleton. All closures associated with the I-84 closure have also been lifted.
Update as of 8:25am (according to TripCheck) I-84 is now closed westbound at Ontario to truck traffic.
I-84 is closed westbound from Baker City to La Grande
I-84 is closed westbound from La Grande to milepost 199, 7 miles west of Pendleton.
U.S. 30, OR 204 (Tollgate Highway) and OR 245 are also closed to non-local traffic as they are not viable detour routes for I-84.
Update from ODOT as of 8:02am: ODOT: East. Ore.: I-84 is closed westbound from Exit 265 (4 miles east of La Grande) to milepost 199 due to a multiple vehicle crash at milepost 202 (7 miles west of Pendleton). Crews are working to open I-84 as soon as possible. U.S. 30, OR 204 (Tollgate Highway) and OR 245 are also closed to non-local traffic as they are not viable detour routes for I-84. Other routes may be impacted by weather. Avoid travel if possible. If you do travel, be prepared for delays and winter weather, and stay on main highways. Do not blindly follow GPS navigation devices, as they could lead you onto routes that are in worse condition, or not maintained during winter.
OR 37 north of Pendleton is also closed due to an overturned vehicle blocking traffic.
Both closures are expected to last several hours.
TripCheck does show that I-84 is also closed from Baker City to La Grande
UPDATE as of 7:15am: I-84 is now closed westbound from Baker City to La Grande. I-84 remains closed westbound from La Grande to milepost 199, 7 miles west of Pendleton
OR204 is closed both directions. Local freight and passenger vehicles only. No I-84 access for commercial motor vehicles. US30 (Haines) is closed. Local traffic only. I-84 is closed WB due to a crash. No freeway access to I-84
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La Grande/Pendleton: I-84 is closed westbound from La Grande to milepost 199, 7 miles west of Pendleton
OR204 is closed both directions. Local freight and passenger vehicles only. No I-84 access for commercial motor vehicles.
