PENDLETON — Spun out semis on Sunday, Dec. 12, lead to the shutdown of a long stretch of Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon.

The Oregon Department of Transportation at about 1 p.m. closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 near Pendleton due to spun out semitrailers. The freeway opened about four hours later.

The eastbound freeway was closed at Exit 216, about 6 miles east of Pendleton, while the westbound freeway also was closed in Baker City at Exit 304 to all traffic and closed to semis in Ontario at Exit 374 due to a crash near milepost 220.

The eastbound closure started in La Grande, but ODOT moved the closure to Baker City and Ontario due to the lack of safe semitrailer parking in La Grande and Baker City.

Highway 245 also was closed to through traffic. The state transportation department reported it was not a viable route for freeway traffic.

“Winter is here and more mountain snow is expected this week,” ODOT advised. “Before traveling, check current highway conditions.”

You can find update on state highways at TripCheck.com or call 511 or 800-977-6368. Outside Oregon call 503-588-2941.