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

• Toxic chemical spill closes Highway 97 in Siskiyou County

  • Oregon
  • OR-217

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 07:54am
  A 'highly toxic' chemical spill in Siskiyou County, California, has closed Highway 97 and prompted a 'shelter in place' warning for Dorris residents. Read More

• Central Oregon leaders advocate for safety changes on Highway 97

  • Oregon
  • 18690 Sw Elsner Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Mar 12, 2026 9:01pm
  Increased traffic and congestion across always dangerous US Highway 97 prompted three Central Oregon county commissions to band together and advocate for upgrades. From 2017 to 2024, there were 5,855 ... Read More

• Fiery crash shuts down Highway 97 for five hours

  • Oregon
  • Hwy 217

  • source: Bing
  • 78 views
  • Mar 11, 2026 10:26pm
  A fiery and fatal collision in Klamath County caused a major traffic backup Tuesday morning. According to ODOT, the crash was reported at 9:20 a.m. The crash involved a passenger car and a semi-truck ... Read More

• County commissioners advocate for safety changes on US-97

  • Oregon
  • S Pacific Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Mar 06, 2026 12:00pm
  Increased traffic and fewer safety provisions along US Highway 97 have prompted three Central Oregon county commissions to band together, advocating for change. From 2017 to 2024, there have been ['] ... Read More

• Reported shooting at Klamath Falls Motel under investigation

  • Oregon
  • Klamath Falls
  • US 97

  • source: Bing
  • 46 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
  • 24 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
  • 22 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
  • 24 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