PORTLAND, Ore. — An emergency pothole repair is underway on a lane of I-205 southbound after an estimated 40 cars were "potentially damaged", according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
One driver shared videos with KGW from Monday night, describing the pothole on I-205 in the West Linn area around 99E and the Abernethy Bridge as "a hazardous situation due to an unsecured 7-inch deep hole". In the videos, a line of cars is seen pulled over to the side of I-205 with flashing lights. The viewer said it was because drivers experienced tire blowouts. He told KGW he nearly lost control of his vehicle after hitting the pothole.
ODOT said crews temporarily repaired the pothole with a cold patch Monday night and it would conduct a longer fix on Tuesday. The agency said it was closing the left southbound lane Tuesday afternoon between exits eight and nine into the evening rush hour commute to repair the pothole.
Drivers are asked to expect delays and to use alternative routes if possible. ODOT also asks drives to slow down and watch out for highway workers.
For those who experienced damage from the pothole, ODOT said they should direct questions regarding reimbursement to Risk Management at the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
On Sunday night, six road work crew members attempting to repair potholes on Interstate 5 near Vancouver were hurt when a drunk driver crashed into their work trucks, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT said the crew was there after the agency received multiple requests for the potholes to be fixed.
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