UPDATE: I-5 northbound open near Albany after vehicle fire

Interstate 5 northbound at milepost 242 north of Albany is now open after a commercial vehicle fire Wednesday morning, according to the Oregon Depa...

August 18, 2023
4:18 PM

Interstate 5 northbound at milepost 242 north of Albany is now open after a commercial vehicle fire Wednesday morning, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Smoke from the fire caused poor visibility in southbound lanes on I-5. Drivers should expect slowdowns as traffic catches up, ODOT said.

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