Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-11
Highway Conditions
In Western Oregon


tween Foster and the summit OF
the Cascade mountains and in fair
condition. Several horse-drawn We.
hicles have made passage over this
route, but as yet 1t has not been at
tempted by automobile. However
1t is the general opinion that travel
by auto could be accomplished at
this time. June 20 there was re-
ported to be about three feet of snow
on the summit.
cre5,ent City-Gold Beach-open
and in fair condition; rough for
three miles on Pistol Hill, between
Brookings and Gold Beach.
Gold Beach-Port Oxford-Open
and in fair condition.
Grants Pass Crescent City-Open
between Grants Pass, Oregon, and
Crescent City, California, and in
general good condition, altho rough
on Oregon mountain.
Waldport-Alsea Open between
Waldport and Alsea, 0regonJ and
passable for summer travel. The
road south from Waldport via va
hats and Cape Perpetua to Ten Mile
Creek is open, and passable for sum-
mer travel. New refill on Alsea
road.
Roseburg-Peel-Open and in good
condition.
Medford-Crater Lake - Open and
in good condition.
Mckenzie Highway-Open between
Eugene and short distance below
summit; in good condition to Blue
River and fair beyond. 1t is closed
by snow from short distance be-
low the summit; with warm weather
should be entirely open within about
another week. While few cars
have already crossed Mckenzie Pass.
1t is almost impossible on account Of
snow, and 1t would be better not to
attempt 1t within two weeks.
Willamette-Open and in fair
condition between Eugene and Boul-
der Grade. Closed between Boulder
Grade and Summit, on account of a
slide at Boulder Grade. The slide
will be removed within week, when !
the road will be open.
Anna creek-open dnd in fair
condition.
Eugene-Florence-Open between
Eugene and Florence, but in poor
condition in many places. Road will
remain open all summer, except i'm
mediately after heavy rains. Rough
and narrow in places, with many
sharp turns; should be undertaken
only by experienced drivers.
Riddle-Tiller-Open between Rid
die and Tiller and in good condition.
Douglas County has a crew cutting
down some of the worst grades be-
tween Canyonville and Tiller
Cottage Grove-Disston-Open and
In good condition between Cottage
Grove and the Fusston ranch. Clos
ed for autos between this point and
Bohemia. No detours possible. Wag-
ons can get over this road, but 1t
Will not be open for autos this year.
Pacific Highway-Open and in ex-
cellent condition except where road
construction is in progress between
and Riddle. Road is open
TO traffic at intervals during the
lay and closed at intervals during
blasting operations. Paving is in
progress between Grants Pass and
Rogue River, and a detour over
'ough road on the north side of the
liver is necessary.
Three Rivers-Open between Will
amina and Tillamook. Six miles
hru Grande Ronde Indian Reserva-
ion is very rough, and practically
mpassable for several days after
Ieayy rains. Construction work Is
n progress thru Grande Ronde and e
rom Dolph to Hebo. Can make de- t
our down Little Nestucca
Bandon-Gold Beach-Open an6 c
n passable condition for light cars Z
ntlre length. t
Cottage Grove Bohemia -Disston- |
,pen and in good condition between v
cottage Grove and Lund Park. Clos g
d for autos between Lund Park and
bohemia. No detours. The road will .
ot be open above Lund Park for /
lutos this year; Lund Park, 30
niles from Cottage Grove, is as far
s autos can go.