A portion of River Road South in Salem has been closed due to a landslide blocking both lanes, city spokesperson Trevor Smith said Sunday morning.
No traffic is allowed between Owens Street SE and Minto Island Road SE. A detour route includes Croisan Creek Road S, to avoid the area, Smith said.
The hillsides above River Road S are prone to landslides. This one was attributed to recent freezing and thawing weather, combined with heavy rain Saturday, and brought down an estimated 30 cubic yards of debris.
Smith said the closure will be be in effect while the roadway is cleaned up and the stability of the area is assessed.The city lists current road conditions and emergency closures at cityofsalem.net/community/transportation-getting-around/traffic-road-conditions/current-road-conditions-map
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