Traffic alert: Highway 99W closed between Salem and Oregon Coast after crash
Highway 99W was closed between Salem and the Oregon Coast due to a crash at milepost 18, Oregon Department of Transportation reported on May 26.
All lanes were closed in both directions east of Grand Ronde due to the crash, which was reported at 1:55 p.m.
A detour has been set up that uses McDougall Rd.
Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Highway 99W closed between Salem and Oregon Coast after crash
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