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A chicken crosses Northwest 122nd Street in Clark County recently. A situation similar to this one, but on much busier U.S. 30 in Linnton, occurred Monday night, police say. The chickens in both situations apparently escaped unharmed.

(Andre Meunier/The Oregonian)

A chicken crossing Highway 30 in Linnton caused minor traffic tie-ups Monday evening north of the St. Johns Bridge, Portland police said Tuesday.



A motorist called the police's nonemergency line to report the hazard, prompting the following dialogue with a dispatcher.





The dispatcher then assured the motorist that she would alert the authorities to the situation.



No crashes were reported, and Portland police were unable to locate the chicken. They also emphasized that animals in a roadway are not a laughing matter and can create traffic hazards. If you see such a situation, police ask you to call their nonemergency line at 503-823-3333.



Police also had no information on whether the chicken successfully completed the highway crossing or why it attempted the dangerous move.





Listen to the nonemergency audio call below: