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Burn Day 1-hour after sunrise to sunset. Additional chain requirements were also put in place between milepost 21 and milepost 41. 0000296530 00000 n
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Trucks without chains will be directed to return to a lower elevation until weather improves. A conditional road closure may occur on any of Oregon's highways and are frequent in the winter on Interstate 5 through the Siskiyou Pass south of Ashland. 0000353393 00000 n
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Siskiyou Summit R1 -Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. 0000265594 00000 n
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Motorists heading north on Interstate 5 are being screened for chains at Fawndale Road, 10 miles north of Redding, due to snow conditions. 0000361763 00000 n
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R3 - Chains required - Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions. 0000394445 00000 n
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During this time, studded tires are permitted in any location within the state. 0000434392 00000 n
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vN&Im9B! Studded snow tires are not considered tire traction devices and may not be used in lieu of chains. But did you know that "chains required" may not necessarily mean "chains on" if you have a four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle? 0000361797 00000 n
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When signs tell you that chains are required on all or certain types of vehicles, chains must be placed as generally described below. Yes. R-1 and R-2 are the most common conditions. Summit or Siskiyou Pass, is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the California border. 0000052462 00000 n
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"Chains" include link chains, cable chains, or any other device that attaches to the wheel, vehicle or outside of the tire that is specifically designed to increase traction on ice and snow conditions. The Salt Fire north of Redding at Lake Shasta is burning very close to I 5. 0000241440 00000 n
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A conditional road closure may occur on any of Oregon's highways and are frequent in the winter on Interstate 5 through the Siskiyou Pass south of Ashland: Note: Although exempt, ODOT vehicles use mud and snow tires and chains in most winter situations. 0000402489 00000 n
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US199 at Grants Pass US199 at Hayes Hill US199 at ORE46 (Cave Junction) US199 at Ringuette St (Grants Pass) US199 at Ringuette St (Grants Pass) US199 at South of Oregon State Line. When allowed in place of chains, traction tires are to be placed as shown on Minimum Chain Requirements. 0000317967 00000 n
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Requirement Three (R3): Chains are required on all vehicles, no exceptions. 0000323527 00000 n
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How to use the Siskiyou Pass Traffic Map Ebbetts Pass is a fantastic road, especially if you are on a motorcycle.Ebbetts Pass open and close dates. +2'qPX/sDEH!PTu2!Ue!wePE+hs]5+$Gugr@d[.1_,W!1d Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. 0000312181 00000 n
Typically ODOT or Oregon State Police personnel will be on-site to advise motorists on the nature of any Conditional Closure. To view the signs or learn more about Oregon's chain law and the vehicles that may be exempt from it go to Oregon's Chain Law. The exempted vehicles are still required to carry traction devices in chain-control areas. 0000316403 00000 n
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Even though weather conditions may not warrant the use of chains on 4-wheel-drive vehicles at a particular time, to enter a chain control area, you must have a set of chains (for one drive axle) for your vehicle in your possession. Traffic along northbound I-5 just north of the California-Oregon state line during chain control on Feb. 21, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. (TripCheck) According to Caltrans, chains are now required for . 0000402976 00000 n
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Drivers who disobey the signs requiring chains or traction tires to be carried are subject to a class C traffic violation. 0000402768 00000 n
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Tire traction devices are defined in the California Vehicle Code (VC) Section 605 as devices or mechanisms having a composition and design capable of improving vehicle traction, braking, and cornering ability upon snow or ice-covered surfaces, and include conventional link-type tire chains and cable chains, as well as other less conventional devices such as Spikes Spyder. When the term chains is used here, it means any tire traction device unless it specifically states link-type chain. Are chains required on Siskiyou Pass Today? 0000283253 00000 n
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