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Interstate 5 southbound was closed about 3 miles north of Albany just after 8:30 Thursday morning after several crashes involving up to 20 total vehicles were reported on the snowy freeway, transportation officials said.

Just after that, official said I-5 northbound was closed 8 miles south of Albany when another pileup was reported.

For the southbound crash, a detour was in place using Old Salem Road for all but overweight vehicles, according to a statement from the Oregon Department of Transportation.