t the age of 16, one of our reporters at GoodNews PDX ran off the road in the snow and was stuck in an embankment. While he was never in any serious danger thanks to passing motorists, the dark, cold night couldn’t help but drive home how hazardous roads can be around Oregon in the winter. That’s why we are all VERY jazzed about the latest news from the Department of Transportation.
When the snow starts to fall, you may notice more emergency lights on state roads. The DOT authorized 500 hours of overtime for Oregon State Troopers. Those troopers will be staged at some of the most hazardous spots in the winter, mountain passes. Expect to see them stationed on I-5, I-84 plus the Willamette, Santiam and Mount Hood Passes.
