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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 9:14:33 GMT -5
Just heard this morning that Highway 6 from Banks to 2 miles east of Tillamook will be closed this weekend for slide repair. Will find out more info.
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 9:25:18 GMT -5
The highway has sustained considerable damage at two locations:
• At MPt 30.8 (about 2 miles west of the Tillamook/Washington County line) high water on the Wilson River caused a slope failure leading to the loss of a section of the paved shoulder. The damage has been monitored closely for the past five weeks and ODOT officials are concerned that further undermining could result in damage to the travel lanes.
• The second damaged location is about 1/2 mile to the east, closer to the summit than the other. It is also a slope failure resulting from excessive water runoff due to debris blockage of a culvert.
Because a large crane and/or excavator will be needed to place approximately 35 boulders weighing 60,000 pounds along the river's edge, the highway will need to be completely closed for up to 48 hours in order to accomplish the work in the safest, most efficient manner
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 9:36:26 GMT -5
The closure to all traffic at the damaged locations on SR 6 is currently scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, until 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28. Once the highway is reopened on Jan. 28, traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers controlling both directions. This restriction is expected to last for approximately one week.
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 9:40:10 GMT -5
I believe that the second area is east of the Browns Camp turn off.
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Post by MudHog on Jan 26, 2008 10:42:24 GMT -5
sounds confusing,,glad i dont have to deal with that daily,
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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 26, 2008 10:46:01 GMT -5
fawk shit so much for those plans this weekend. well its ok atleast i can get to my friends property in banks to ride and wheel. thanks for the heads up
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Post by chevtech on Jan 26, 2008 12:00:38 GMT -5
The summit is between the 34th & 35th mile marker I believe, so the entrance to browns and rogers camp should still be accessible.
Josh
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 15:28:53 GMT -5
The summit is between the 34th & 35th mile marker I believe, so the entrance to browns and rogers camp should still be accessible. Josh 2nd work area is 1/2 mile east of the summit, between the Gales Creek overlook and the summit. |
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Post by cards4me on Jan 26, 2008 15:35:11 GMT -5
This means no access to Timber Rd from hwy 6? We were suppose to look at a house out there, (I don't want to live that far from town). *fingers crossed it's closed*
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 15:48:01 GMT -5
This means no access to Timber Rd from hwy 6? We were suppose to look at a house out there, (I don't want to live that far from town). *fingers crossed it's closed* You can probably still get to that area, I don't know where the road blocks are yet. |
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Post by cards4me on Jan 26, 2008 20:32:20 GMT -5
Just checked it out. The entrance to Brown's Camp is OPEN. The barricade is 50 feet past the entrance to Brown's.
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 26, 2008 21:53:16 GMT -5
The summit is between the 34th & 35th mile marker I believe, so the entrance to browns and rogers camp should still be accessible. Josh 2nd work area is 1/2 mile east of the summit, between the Gales Creek overlook and the summit. wow...really thought this was the area they were going to fix too...have been having a lot of problems with this area slipping down. |
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