January 13, 2023 5:20 p.m. 

One lane of U.S. 101 has reopened to all traffic 12 miles south of Port Orford, as of 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Matt Noble of the Oregon Department of Transportation said the temporary gravel lane reopened the highway after a landslide closed it early Monday morning.

Noble said crews will flag vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic through the temporary lane, which stretches about 200 yards through the collapsed section of U.S. 101. Travelers through the landslide area should expect delays and should be careful near people and equipment.

The temporary lane has no vehicle weight restrictions, and can accommodate up to 14-foot-wide loads. Wider loads will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Tidewater Contractors, a local firm from Brookings, built the temporary lane using rock and gravel.

ODOT District Manager Glenn Pederson said staff will monitor the landslide for any more activity in the coming weeks. Pederson said the slide has been stable since Tuesday. The highway may need to be closed again on short notice if further slide activity is detected.

Pederson said ODOT expects to open additional temporary gravel lanes through the slide over the next few weeks. For the long term, ODOT is still determining a cost-effective way to repair the damaged section of highway.

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