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Highway 22 reopened after rockslide cleared near Detroit

The highway was closed from 5 p.m. Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Credit: KGW
Highway 22 reopened after rockslide was cleared near Detroit on Dec. 29, 2018.

DETROIT, Oregon — Highway 22, which connects the Salem area to Central Oregon, reopened Saturday afternoon after crews cleared a rockslide.

The rockslide occurred Friday evening just west of Detroit. The highway was closed from 5 p.m. Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday.

Credit: ODOT
Rockslide closes Highway 22 near Detroit

Crews with the Oregon Department of Transportation cleared about 300 yards of rocks and mud that slid down a hill. The slide took 200 feet of fence with it to the road, officials said.

Credit: ODOT
Rockslide closes Highway 22 near Detroit

Travelers should be aware of remaining cleanup crews in the area, officials said.

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