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Oregon fed up with cyclists sneaking past closed highway and riding into chainsaws
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Oregon fed up with cyclists sneaking past closed highway and riding into chainsaws

9:38am, 2 June 2026 48 words
Executive Summary

Summary: Oregon’s Department of Transportation is urging cyclists to stop bypassing closure gates on Highway 242 during winter maintenance. The scenic McKenzie Pass route is currently closed for hazard tree removal operations, with active chainsaws, heavy equipment, and fallen trees creating dangerous conditions for unauthorised riders.

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Oregon fed up with cyclists sneaking past closed highway and riding into chainsaws