BOISE, Idaho — Flooding in Oregon has caused the closure of Interstate 84 Friday between Hermiston and Pendleton.
All lanes of the interstate are closed to traffic between mileposts 182 and 188, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT says detours are now in place guiding travelers around the closed section of the freeway.
Here are detailed directions for drivers for the detours:
Eastbound Detour
- Take Exit 179 to I-82 north, head east on U.S 730 at Umatilla to U.S. 395, take U.S. 395 south through Hermiston and Stanfield to connect to I-84 EB at Exit 188.
Westbound Detour
- Exit at 188, U.S. 395 north through Hermiston, west on U.S. 730, then south on I-82 to connect to I-84 at Exit 179.
The section of freeway between MP 182 and 188 is expected to remain closed up to a week, as the area is flooded due to breached irrigation ditches adjacent to the freeway.
In Ontario, the lanes heading west are back open after being closed for most of the day between there and La Grande.
A spokesperson for ODOT recommended anyone planning to use I-84 to drive from Idaho to western Oregon or Washington to make other plans until the roadway completely re-opens.
The Umatilla River flooded on Friday, causing school and road closures near Pendleton, Oregon.
KTVB sister station KGW had a helicopter fly over the flooded area on Friday.
We're gathering more videos and photos of flooding along the Umatilla River.
This story will be updated.