Oregon flood updates: Highway 101 closed near Lincoln City and Seaside

This story was updated at 1 p.m.

Heavy rains from a second atmospheric river of moisture is bringing flooding to some parts of Oregon. Here's the latest on road closures, landslides and other issues.

The impact is most acute on the Oregon Coast.

"Anywhere you drive on the Oregon Coast, slow down for stormy conditions and standing water on the pavement," the Oregon Department of Transportation said.

Visit TripCheck.com for the latest information.

Highway 101 closed north of Lincoln City

U.S. Highway 101 northbound is closed between Lincoln City and Neskowin at milepost 98 due to flooding, ODOT said.

"We are working on getting a flagger in place. Use an alternate route or delay your trip if possible," the agency said in a news release.

U.S. Highway 101 closed in Seaside

U.S. 101 has closed to all vehicles from milepost 22 to 25 — from Seaside to the junction with U.S. 26 — due to flooding during high tide Tuesday morning.

"The highway will remain closed until the water level goes down," ODOT said in a news release. "There is no local detour available in this area, so please use an alternate route or delay your trip if possible."

Highway 101 and 6 near Tillamook closed due to high water

U.S. Highway 101 has closed in Tillamook due to flooding during high tide and heavy rain, ODOT said.

"Expect a detour and delays," the state agency said.

Also in Tillamook, Oregon Highway 6 near the junction with Highway 101 remains closed due to high water.

"A detour is available there as well," ODOT said.

Landslide slows traffic north of Lincoln City

A landslide located between Lincoln City and Neskowin on Highway 101 has closed traffic, while high water also is impacting the roadway, TripCheck reports.

Landslide blocks Forest Road 19 near Cougar Dam, access to hot springs slowed

Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) at mile post 55.5 near Cougar Dam was closed Dec. 3 due to a landslide. Forest engineers worked to reopen the road, and traffic is currently reduced to one lane, the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release.

"Road repair work is expected to be ongoing and intermittent with the possibility of more rock fall," the federal agency said.

Terwilliger Hot Springs remains open but could be difficult to access, officials said. It's unclear how long the road will be impacted.

Willamette River projected to reach 20 feet in Salem

The Willamette River in Salem is projected to stay high but below "action stage" in Salem for the next four to five days. The river could reach as high as 20 feet, according to NOAA projections, which can impact roads in the Minto-Brown Island Area and keep ferry service closed.

Highway 101 slowed near Coos Bay

Water is on the road and traffic is slowed south of Coos Bay on U.S. Highway 101, according to TripCheck.

Sunken grade south of Port Orford brings slowdown

A "sunken grade" in U.S. Highway 101 is closing traffic roughly 12 miles south of Port Orford, according to TripCheck.

This story will be updated as information becomes available.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 15 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. To support his work, subscribe to the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors.

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