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Expect lengthy delays on Highway 58 east of Oakridge due to crash

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ODOT
The crash caused a standstill for westbound traffic at the Salt Creek Tunnel, as seen on this image from ODOT's Tripcheck.com cameras.

Editor's note: This story was published on Sept. 23, 2025. It is no longer being updated.

ODOT says one lane has re-opened on Oregon Highway 58 after an earlier crash about 20 miles east of Oakridge.

In an announcement released at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, the agency said flaggers are directing traffic around the scene, and that drivers should expect lengthy delays.

The crash is approximately six miles west of Willamette Pass.

Traffic cameras showed vehicles backed up into the Salt Creek Tunnel.