The Department of Transportation has closed down Interstate 84 to eastbound travelers due to “extreme weather conditions” and Department of Motor Vehicle offices along Interstate 84, including the office in Hermiston, have been closed for Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions.
ODOT has closed I-84 seven miles east of Pendleton from milepost 216 to milepost 304. Road conditions remain hazardous along I-84 corridor from Gorge eastward, according to ODOT.
Other DMV offices closed for the day include Pendleton, The Dalles, Milton-Freewater, La Grande, Hood River and Enterprise. All state offices in Umatilla and Morrow County have been closed for the day.
Other offices may cancel drive tests or require traction devices for drive tests. To find out about the office near you, visit OregonDMV.com and click “Office Locations, Hours, Wait Times, Services & Closures.”
The weather’s severity has forced closure of highways and other state offices. For travel information, visit www.TripCheck.com. For information on other state offices, go online.