Is there a better source than TripCheck.com to know where OR is requiring chains on a particular road?
I am NOT asking how many chains, and on which axles, chains must be applied when chains are required. I am asking is there a better, more concise source to find out "chains required between I-84 between milepost 353 & 330", for example. As it is I have to scroll & scroll & scroll on the official TripCheck.com. As good as the TripCheck map is there is nothing on it to show which roads and where chains are required, or is there?
Best source for Oregon "Chains Required" info?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tscottme, Mar 2, 2021.
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One other thing, Oregon DOT tweets out road info. Usually you can see road conditions by searching @TripCheck I-84, or whatever OR Hwy or Interstate you are interested in.
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i dont think they have a clue in Oregon, chain laws up, some drivers do, some dont, who knows, just chaos.
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A week or so back Oregon had the chain law active from Deadman's Pass, on top of Cabbage east of Baker City. 90% of that distance was on wet pavement. I dutifully drove it with socks @ 20 mph and all 6 socks were shredded. BTW, I would not recommend socks versus chains. Chains are more durable, if difficult to install. Chains can be repaired and are more widely available than socks.
Sometimes trip planning requires knowing where the law requires chains before I get to that place, especially on state routes with only a 2-lane road.
Right know I have to scroll through the whole list of info, say for I-84, that lists every construction zone, crash, etc to find where chains are legally required. It's like reading through all of Wikipedia to find the one new edit put up in the last hour. IMO Oregon's TripCheck.com website is far more useful than the states around it for it's map & detailed road conditions. Why don't they graphically show where chains are required? I had to detour around Snowqualmie recently due to closure for rain & avalanche risk. The WsDOT app & web site, for chaining is not as good.Flat Earth Trucker Thanks this. -
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