Originally Posted by PimTac
Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Sustained, pfft..who knows. But driving across a bridge in the Columbia River Gorge near where i live on a stormy/windy day, you can easily see hurricane force gusts - that'll push the car for sure.. and that's why it's a hot spot for wind surfing.
That can be a real bear to drive. I've been there. Bridge of The Gods and driving the 84 when it was gusty. Add some ice on the road and it's treacherous.
Truth...I won't even bother with 84 if there's a snow/ice event. I'll just delay my trip, I've got family in Pendleton I visit. To be blunt, it's too [censored] scary. The Washington side (I-14) is even worse with it's twisty turns. You gotta be off your rocker to drive that during a snow/ice event. Going east on that road, you've got +1k ft drop offs at points with nothing but a flimsy guardrail between you and the valley floor. There are parts like that on 84 coming west. Not uncommon to see rigs and cars slide into the guardrails in the winter there. Talk about a rodeo..Yee haw! ...‚