Hwy 229 on Oregon coast closed by rockslide

All lanes of Highway 229 are closed because of a rockslide north of Siletz.(ODOT)
Published: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:54 AM PST

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Highway 229 on the Oregon coast is closed from a major rockslide on Saturday.

The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that Highway 229 is closed at milepost 18, six miles north of Siletz. It said a rock fall occurred in the area.

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A rockslide covers Highway 229 north of Siletz on Saturday morning.(Brian Timme)

A photo sent in by a FOX 12 viewer on Saturday morning showed rocks across both lanes of the road.

ODOT said to use an alternate route. There is no estimated time of reopening.