Weather creates problems on roads
EUGENE, Ore. -- Patches of ice and snow have made for slow going on Interstate 5, with both the north and southbound ramps at Beltline Road in Eugene/Springfield closed due to a multi-vehicle accident.
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EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD FREEWAYS: Latest info
Traffic was slow on Interstate 5 southbound through Eugene this morning due to a jack-knifed semi. I-5 looked like a parking lot with more than 20 trucks stopped to chain up. All of Friday's accidents and problems were cleared up by 2 p.m., according to Springfield police.
Trees fell and delayed traffic on Highways 126 and 58.
Road conditions and plowing plans
Other travel
The I-5 northbound lanes closed south of Roseburg for 2 hours this morning and chain restrictions between Cottage Grove and Sutherlin.
Officials closed I-5 about 9 miles south of Roseburg at milepost 116 while crews works to remove numerous vehicle spinouts. Lanes had re-opened by 9 a.m.
Interstate 5 is under chain restrictions from Sutherlin at mmilepost 136 to Cottage Grove at milepost 174 due to severe winter driving conditions.
You must use chains if your vehicle is towing or rated more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW). Chains must also be used on a trailer or vehicle being towed if it has a brake that operates while in tow.
Eugene/Springfield conditions
Crews are focused on priority one streets:
Closures
Cameras/Forecast
Home safety
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