January 4, 2022 11:30 a.m. 

Three Cascade highways remain closed, as crews work to get them opened to traffic later on Tuesday.

Portions of Oregon 138E, 230 and 62 closed Monday night, due to severe weather.

Gary Leaming of the Oregon Department of Transportation said as of 11:00 a.m.:

*Oregon 138E is now closed from Toketee to the intersection with U.S. 97.

*All of OR 230 remains closed

*OR 62 remains closed from Prospect to the intersection with OR 230.

Leaming said 3 ODOT snow blowers are cutting paths through the snow on the hardest hit areas of the highways, creating room for safe vehicle travel. Some areas received up to 4 feet of snow on Monday. More snow is in the forecast.

Oregon Department of Forestry and contract crews are also in the area, cutting snow-laden branches and trees leaning over the roads, and assisting ODOT to remove fallen branches and trees.

Leaming said drivers should be prepared for severe winter travel in Cascade mountain passes. That means motorists should carry chains, winter weather clothing, plus extra food and water.

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