Flooding closes lanes at Highway 6 underpass and Highway 101, Tillamook OR

Road Closure

Reported: 11/1/2025 06:33 AM

US-101 & OR-6, Tillamook, OR 97141

Flooding at the Highway 6 underpass has blocked both lanes. High water is also reported near milepost 50 on Highway 101. Officials are responding and will place signs and manage the situation. Roads may be impassable for some time.

Audio|Source: Tillamook County Police, Fire, EMS, EM, and Public Works

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

Would you let City Public Works know that the underpass Highway 6 here is flooded?

00:08

I have already notified ODOT.

00:10

Do you want me to notify City Public Works as well?

00:15

O dot's fine.

00:17

I just didn't know who was going to be responsible from putting a sign out.

00:24

I noticed that this morning on my way to work, I notified ODOT a while ago, I can call get an EPA, if you'd like.

00:32

Yeah, it's across both lanes.

00:37

It's (number withheld).

00:43

Station 20 from ODOT maintenance.

00:51

This is 800 for ODOT MENA.

00:59

This is 1N42 from ODOT. I just wanted to advise you guys.

01:05

I've been notified about the high water. It'll be about 45 minutes and dealing with the tree on 101. Then I'll get to the high water at Highway 6 at the underpass.

01:16

1 in 42.

01:23

It sounds like the water is actually increased and now it's blocking both lanes.

01:28

When I advise your dispatch earlier, it was only harshly blocking the left-hand leg.

01:37

Copy that. I'll deal with it when I get there, 42.

01:43

At (number withheld).

01:50

Station 2 from 1 in 42.

01:53

1 in 42.

02:03

Be advised,

02:04

you might get reports of high water, Highway 101, 1-1, mile post,

02:11

50,

02:12

2.5-ish, I'm gonna, I just hit it, I'm gonna put, I don't have a high water sign with me, I'm gonna put an accident in the head.

02:22

Signed by it for now,

02:24

and I will take care of it once I get the high water amount of .5 on six, taking care of 42.

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