'Massive' Landslide Indefinitely Closes OR 229 Near Siletz
Severe rains triggered a landslide damaging three homes and displacing residents; OR 229 closure forces a 10-mile detour via U.S. Highway 101, officials said.
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Landslide closes highway in Lincoln County
A landslide has closed a state highway in Lincoln County.Oregon Route 229 connects Siletz with the Lincoln City area. The slide shut down the road about 10 miles north of Siletz.Photos from the scene showed a large mass of rocks, trees and mud covering the roadway.“Because the slide has taken out a portion of the road, this will be a long-term closure,” said a Friday morning press release from the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Lincoln…
Landslide Closes Highway 229 Near Siletz; Residents Evacuated
SILETZ, Ore. (Dec 12, 2025) — A landslide has closed Highway 229 near milepost 14, prompting evacuations and an ongoing emergency response, authorities said Friday. The slide occurred around 1 p.m. and has impacted roughly a 0.2-mile stretch of roadway. The highway will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, and motorists are urged to use alternate routes. Officials asked the public to stay out of the impacted area. The slide affected…
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