KTIL

01/05/2026

Sunday 1/4 6:45 pm

Transportation:
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: OR 6 has one lane of traffic open 4 miles west of Glenwood between mileposts 33 and 42 due to a sunken grade. Crews have created a temporary lane to allow traffic through the area. Flaggers and a pilot car are alternating traffic, with speeds below 15 mph. Drivers should expect delays or use an alternate route. Please slow down and stay alert when traveling through this area.

01/04/2026

Sunday 1/4 9:00 am

Transportation:
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: OR 6 is closed 4 miles west of Glenwood at milepost 35 due to a sunken grade. This section was already restricted to one lane for repairs to a previous sunken grade, and crews are now addressing a new area of damage. The closure is expected to last most of the day. Drivers should use an alternate route.

12/19/2025

4:00pm Update

Transportation:
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast:

OR 126 westbound is back open 8 miles west of Walton at milepost 25 following a crash. Slow down and watch out for emergency responders who still may be working in the area.

OR 6 is back open 9 miles east of Tillamook at milepost 9 following downed power lines.

U.S. 101 northbound is reduced to 1 lane 5 miles south of Neskowin at milepost 102 due to a sunken grade. Slow down and use caution if driving in the area.

The coast and the Willamette Valley are still seeing high winds and heavy rain. We are receiving reports of downed trees on multiple highways in these areas, causing road hazards and power outages. Drivers should use extra caution if they need to travel and check TripCheck.com before hitting the road to make sure their route is clear.

Current closures:
• OR 6 is closed 1 mile east of Tillamook at milepost .5 due to high water. There is local detours available. Use an alternate route.
• OR 18 is closed in McMinnville between milepost 43 and 44 due to high water. Use an alternate route.
• OR 99W is closed in Amity at milepost 44 due to downed power lines. Use an alternate route.
• OR 221 is closed 4 miles south of Dayton between milepost 5-7 due to downed power lines. Use an alternate route.

12/18/2025

2:30 PM

Transportation:

ODOT: Valley, No. Coast:
OR 6 is closed 9 miles east of Tillamook at milepost 9 due to downed power lines. Use an alternate route or delay your trip. There is no estimate on how long this closure will be.

OR 18 is closed in McMinnville at the intersection with OR 99W at milepost 44 due to high water. Use an alternate route.

OR 126 westbound remains closed 8 miles west of Walton at milepost 25 due to a crash. Traffic is being flagged through, however we anticipate long delays. Use alternate route or delay your trip. Slow down and watch out for emergency responders working in the area

12/18/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Potential for Heavy Flooding Along the Wilson River Tillamook, OR —12/18/2025 —

Local officials are closely monitoring conditions along the Wilson River due to forecasted heavy rainfall that may result in significant river rise and possible flooding in areas around the Wilson River and areas of the City of Tillamook. Current forecasts indicate that the Wilson River could reach levels capable of causing flooding, particularly in areas near the riverbanks and other flood-prone locations. Residents and businesses in these areas are urged to prepare now and remain alert about changing conditions. Flooding could start as early 2 pm today.

Public Safety Guidance: Monitor local weather forecasts and official emergency alerts. Avoid driving through flooded roadways; even shallow water can be dangerous. Secure property, livestock, and equipment in areas at risk of flooding. Follow instructions from local emergency officials promptly. Emergency management teams are coordinating with state and local partners and will continue to assess conditions. Additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

12/18/2025

Colleges & Universities - Public:
Tillamook Bay Comm. College:
Closed. All Tillamook Bay Community College campuses will be closed Thursday, December 18th at 1:00 PM and will be closed Friday, December 19th due to severe weather.
Continue to check the college’s website and social media accounts for updates regarding this closure. Thank you and stay safe!

Todos los campus de Tillamook Bay Community College cerrarán el jueves 18 de diciembre a la 1:00 p. m. y permanecerán cerrados el viernes 19 de diciembre debido a condiciones climáticas severas.
Continúe revisando el sitio web del colegio y sus cuentas de redes sociales para obtener actualizaciones sobre este cierre. ¡Gracias y manténganse a salvo!

12/18/2025

12/12/2025

Transportation:
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast:
OR 229 is closed between Kernville and Siletz around milepost 14 due to a massive landslide that has taken out the road. This will be a long-term closure. You will need to use U.S. 101 to get around this closure.

We are also seeing some high water across several highways along the coast. Use caution, allow extra travel time, and never drive through standing water.

12/09/2025

Tillamook today... Pic is credited to Devi San Martin, seen on Tillamook County community page.

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

Transportation: 9:30am 12/9

ODOT: Valley, No. Coast:
U.S. 101 northbound is open three miles south of Neskowin at milepost 100 following a slide. Southbound U.S. 101 traffic is still being routed onto OR 22 at Hebo. Expect long delays or use an alternate route or delay your trip. Slow down and watch for workers in the area.

U.S. 101 has a conditional closure 2 miles south of Seaside between milepost 22 and 25 due to highwater. Use an alternate route.

We are also seeing high water across much of the coastline. Use caution, allow extra travel time, and never drive through standing water. More Info UPDATE

09/10/2025

FATAL CRASH – HIGHWAY 6 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY

News Release from Oregon State Police

TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. (September 10, 2025) – On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 8:25 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 6 near milepost 30 in Tillamook County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Freightliner semi-truck, operated by Scott Lee Gotchall (64) of Portland, was traveling eastbound on Highway 6 near milepost 30 when a pedestrian, Jaime Cristobal Aguilar Herrera (25) of Beaverton, entered the lane of travel for an unknown reason and was struck by the semi-truck.

The pedestrian (Aguilar Herrera) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The operator of the semi-truck (Gotchall) was not injured.

The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Tillamook Fire, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.