Northbound 101 reopens north of Lincoln City, after flooding, landslides close several main Oregon coastal routes

UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: US 101 has reopened northbound in the area of the slide north of Lincoln City, milepost 100, according to an ODOT Facebook post. Southbound traffic is still being diverted to OR 22 near Hebo while crews continue to work on clearing the slide. Expect delays in the area.

An atmospheric river, pounding the Pacific Northwest, has dumped several inches of rain along the Oregon coast since Monday morning and brought with it flooding and landslides along U.S. 101 and other coastal highways.

U.S. 101 is closed in both directions at milepost 100 north of Lincoln City (about three miles south of Neskowin) due to a landslide reported about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Southbound travelers will be detoured to OR 22 (Three Rivers/Hebo Highway) as an alternate. Northbound traffic is being diverted at the OR 18 intersection. Drivers should be aware of the twisty nature of alternate routes and slow down for road conditions.

High water has also delayed travelers on U.S. 101 south of Seaside where all northbound and southbound lanes are currently restricted to high-clearance vehicles, according to TripCheck.com.

This section of the highway, at milepost 23, is a regular high-water area during rain storms. There is no detour for this conditional closure.

U.S. 101 south of Tillamook is close in both directions at its intersection with Oregon 18 in another common flood area. There is a local detour for this closure.

The Oregon Department of Transportation warns that high water has been reported in multiple locations along the Oregon coastline, and conditions continue to change quickly. Travelers should use caution, allow extra time, and never drive through standing water.

Some of these closures may extend beyond Tuesday morning and will depend on continuing weather-related hazards.

This post may be updated.