Expect delays on I-5 through Milepost 97 fire area Tuesday morning, July 30

CANYONVILLE – Interstate 5 motorists should expect additional delays in both directions Tuesday morning, July 30, as fire crews remove hazard trees south of Canyonville. Between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., ODOT will administer rolling slowdowns in both directions between milepost 88 and milepost 101. Flaggers will hold southbound motorists entering the Interstate up to 20 minutes at the following on-ramps: Exit 101 (Riddle Road), Exit 99 (North Canyonville) and Exit 98 (Canyonville). Northbound motorists will be held at Exit 88 (Azalea). Meanwhile, southbound Interstate 5 is limited to a single lane from milepost 97-93 due to the nearby wildfire. Motorists should expect congestion and delays, as well as low visibility due to smoke. Both off-ramps at Exit 95 (Canyon Creek) remain closed.