ONTARIO, Ore. — Update: I-84 westbound freeway has reopened in Eastern Oregon.
A section of westbound Interstate 84 is shut down in eastern Oregon Monday morning after icy road conditions led to multiple slide-offs.
The highway is closed to trucks at Exit 374 in Ontario and closed to all other passenger vehicles at Exit 265 in La Grande.
According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, snow and ice are creating hazardous conditions for drivers. Several semi trucks have already "spun out" on the slick roadway and are blocking the westbound lanes entirely west of La Grande, officials said.
"Winter has arrived," department officials wrote. "Snow is falling and covering some routes. ODOT crews have been running plows since beginning of storm."
Eastbound lanes remain open, but drivers are encouraged to slow down, use caution, and leave extra room to stop or switch lanes.
For the latest conditions, visit ODOT's TripCheck here.
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