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Websee the updated information about oregon’s chain laws and requirements before you leave home.

Webstay safe on the roads in oregon.

Webbefore you make plans to travel, here are your top tips for a great trip.

Be prepared, drive healthy.

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Find out about the rest areas and service centers available on your route and plan your stops accordingly to avoid driver fatigue.

Webknow before you go — winter travel information.

Webthe tripcheck website provides roadside camera images and detailed information about oregon road traffic congestion, incidents, weather conditions, services and commercial vehicle restrictions and registration.

The best way to stay safe is simply not to go out at all.

Visit tripcheck. com for the latest road conditions before you start.

The video below shows how you can.

Webtravelers in oregon can dial 511 to access the same immediate road and weather information available on tripcheck.

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Webwhile experts say the safest bet when roads turn snowy or slick is to stay home, if you must drive, there are some safety basics to keep in mind.

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Think twice about driving.

Most of oregon likely won’t see new snow or freezing rain for a couple of days, but drivers should still stay.

There may be potential extensions of work occurring past 7 a. m.

Check oregon’s updated wildfire map before you head out for any closures.

Weba conditional road closure may occur on any of oregon's highways.

Webthis looks like carrying chains and knowing how to use them, having emergency supplies in your car, and staying home if you can and if you can’t, check.

Webodot recommends checking out tripcheck before traveling to see if any roads are closed.

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Young children and pets should never be left unattended in.

Webfor those who must travel, odot urged you to try to plan a route that is far away from wildfires.

When driving in areas impacted by wildfires, odot says to:

Webthe oregon department of transportation’s trip check website provides information on weather and road conditions as well as live traffic throughout the state.

Web📲before you head out, check road conditions at tripcheck and sign up for alerts and review emergency info, air quality data and latest fire updates at:

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Don’t depend on google maps or gps directions in winter, as.

X allows you to receive updates from tripcheck through push notifications directly to your mobile device through the x platform.

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