Route 97 Traffic in Oregon

• Route 97 Oregon Accident Reports (8)
• Route 97 Oregon Weather Conditions (8)

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Construction @ China Hat Road 18 Closed -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Construction @ Forest Boundary-Road 18 China Hat -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Construction @ Horse Butte Road (1815) Closed-Forest Boundary -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Construction @ Horse Butte Road 1815/Forest Boundary -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Construction @ POWELL BUTTE HIGHWAY -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Construction @ HUNNELL RD -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Construction @ Road 18 China Hat South -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Construction @ 11TH STREET -- Impact: Closure

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

Route 97 OR News Reports

• Reported shooting at Klamath Falls Motel under investigation

  • Oregon
  • Klamath Falls
  • US 97

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 1:05pm
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  Authorities are investigating a reported shooting that took place Tuesday night at the Super 8 Motel off Highway 97 near the Pilot Truck Stop. According to motel manager Tracy Collman, the incident ... Read More

• '?IT WAS VERY SCARY'?: Local resident reacts to Highway 97 incident; at least 2 cars have been damaged

  • Oregon
  • OR-138

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 9:09pm
  The windshields of at least two vehicles - one an Oregon State Police patrol car - were damaged early Sunday morning after rocks or concrete were apparently thrown from a railroad overpass onto ... Read More

• UPDATE: OSP patrol car, 2nd vehicle hit by rocks or concrete from Hwy. 97 overpass

  • Oregon
  • Sw Pacific Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 5:44pm
  BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - At least two vehicles were damaged early Sunday morning after rocks and pieces of concrete were thrown from a railroad overpass onto Highway 97 near the Baker Road exit. Oregon ... Read More

• Drivers report rocks and water balloons thrown at vehicles off Highway 97 overpasses

  • Oregon
  • Rogue River

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 4:46pm
  At least one car was damaged after a rock was thrown off a railroad overpass on Highway 97 near the Baker Road exit.The damage comes as other drivers have said their vehicles have been hit by rocks or ... Read More

• U.S. marshals find, arrest fugitive truck driver charged in Highway 97 crash that killed La Pine woman

  • Oregon
  • ORCHARD LAKE RD

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Feb 14, 2026 00:07am
  BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Nearly a year after a nationwide arrest warrant was issued, federal marshals have found and arrested a Florida truck driver charged in a 2024 crash on Highway 97 that killed a La ... Read More

• Highway 97 crash in Jefferson County leaves La Grande man dead, OSP investigating

  • Oregon
  • 1662 Nashville Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Feb 10, 2026 10:07am
  The Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 97 in Jefferson County ... Read More

• UPDATE: La Grande man killed, Bend man injured in head-on crash on Highway 97 south of Madras

  • Oregon
  • OR-18

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Feb 09, 2026 5:23pm
  MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon State Police on Monday released the name of a La Grande man who was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 97 south of Madras. A Bend man was injured in the collision. Just ... Read More

• Vehicle fire sparks lane closure on Highway 97 in Oregon

  • Oregon
  • 33024 Van Duyn Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Feb 06, 2026 6:55pm
  A dramatic blaze involving a Kia Soul caused a partial closure of Highway 97 near Bend today, drawing a swift response from Oregon State Police and local firefighters. The incident, which saw flames ... Read More

• Bend man charged with DUII, assault in Redmond pickup-pedestrian crash that injured Warm Springs woman

  • Oregon
  • Warm Springs Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 7:17pm
  A Bend man faces assault and DUII charges after a pickup-pedestrian crash on Highway 97 in Redmond Monday night that seriously injured a Warm Springs woman. Jordan Keeney, 24, was arrested by Redmond ... Read More

• Florida man killed in head-on collision on Oregon's Highway 97 near Grass Valley

  • Oregon
  • US 97 Near Centervil

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 7:12pm
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  Oregon State Police say a 64-year-old Florida man was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 97, on Monday, January 5. READ MORE | Son of Oregon car magnate dies in California avalanche Police responded ... Read More