UPDATE (6:25 p.m., Aug. 16, 2024): An error on Google Maps incorrectly showing a road closure on Oregon 62 and Oregon 230 has been fixed, ODOT said in an update to its original announcement.
“The highways are open,” ODOT stated. “As a reminder, always check your route on TripCheck.com before traveling in Oregon.”
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Original report:
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Transportation on Friday says an error on Google Maps has been causing some confusion for travelers this week.
According to ODOT, Google Maps is showing a road closure on Oregon 62 and Oregon 230 in the areas of Trail, Prospect, Union Creek, Diamond Lake and Crater Lake.
“These highways are NOT closed,” ODOT says.
The only current closure in this area is at the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park from the intersection of Oregon 138, the agency says.
“People using Google Maps to navigate through this area are being rerouted many miles out of the way,” ODOT explains
In some cases, they are being directed onto forest roads, some of which are currently experiencing wildfire activity.
“We have reached out to Google, but have not heard back,” ODOT states.
Travelers are advised to check TripCheck.com for current road conditions in Oregon.