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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 ODOT offers travelling tips as Aug. 21 total eclipse approaches Oregon will experience quite a show in less than two months, when the moon’s shadow cast by a solar eclipse begins its 2,500-mile-per-hour journey across the United States. But if the predicted one mil- lion visitors in Oregon’s path of totality for the Aug. 21 eclipse don’t properly prepare or aren’t paying attention, that show won’t be the celestial dance they came for; it’ll be a cosmic traffic jam on the roads below. ODOT is expecting many Oregon highways will be espe- cially crowded in the days around the eclipse. When trav- eling, drivers should keep their hands on the wheel, their mind on the task, and their eyes on the road — not on the sky. Statistics show that many crashes are the result of dis- tracted driving and traveling too fast for conditions. So ODOT is encouraging drivers to avoid unnecessary distrac- tions during their travels — and especially when Oregon high- ways will be very crowded dur- ing the time of the eclipse. That means making travel plans well in advance; knowing where you’re going; and for long trips, knowing where you’re going to go when the need arises. ODOT will have crews post- ed along critical travel routes to keep motorists mobile and safe, and will be providing travel It is predicted that one million visitors will be on Oregon highways during next month’s path of totality. updates via Tripcheck.com and 511 so travelers can be pre- pared with the most current travel information available. When properly supplied and informed, everyone can avoid becoming “highway luna(r)- tics” during the eclipse. Travellers should: • Expect traffic changes. ODOT does not plan to close any state highways. But as traf- fic volumes increase, ODOT may restrict some left turns to and from highways in order to keep traffic moving. Cities and counties may choose to do the same thing on their streets and roads. • Help keep roads clear. Staying off the roads helps make sure emergency service vehicles can get through. Take care of errands well before Aug. 21. Limit trips to help keep the roads clear. • Travel with friends. Joining friends and family for the trip to totality will reduce the num- ber of cars on the road. Find carpool information at www.drivelessconnect.com. • Caution friends, family and other visitors: Tell them to #DriveHealthy: Arrive early, stay put during the eclipse and leave late afterwards. If every- one jumps on the highways all at once right after the eclipse, no one will go very far very fast. Remember: All travelers have a shared responsibility to stay safe. • Be prepared. 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