SANTIAM JUNCTION, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Transportation reopened U.S. 20 near Santiam Pass on Wednesday after a series of snow slides shut it down several times over the last day and a half but officials warned the route remained at risk for more slides.

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One of several snow slides buried part of this big rig at Santiam Pass.

The highway had been closed between mile posts 78.5 and 80 after a series of slides. The first slide happened after 6 a.m. on Tuesday and nearly trapped several cars, authorities said. Another shut down the highway around midday. Then two more slides overnight and another early Wednesday brought more snow onto the roadway.

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Late Tuesday night, nine vehicles became trapped by snow slides, according to the Oregon State Police. An SUV became stuck around 10 p.m. Tuewsday, causing two commercial trucks behind it to stop. They then became stuck abd traffic in the other direction, including a tanker truck pulling a tanker trailer, also stopped and eventually became covered by an additional slide. In total, eight commercial vehicles and one sport utility vehicle were trapped in the area until they were able to clear with the help of ODOT crews.

No one was injured during any of the slides but ODOT officials warned travelers to use caution and be prepared for winter travel conditions as more snowfall was predicted for the Cascade mountains.

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