Stark Street Bridge Retaining Wall Repair

We have made emergency repairs to the north approach to the Stark Street Bridge. The bridge closed from September 2024 through March 2025 when a retaining wall on the northwest approach collapsed.

Project Information

  • Location: North approach to the Stark Street Bridge over the Sandy River, east of Troutdale
  • Schedule: Completed March 6, 2025
  • Estimated Cost: approx. $1.9M
  • Funding Source: County roadway funds

Project Description

We made emergency repairs to the north approach to the Stark Street Bridge. The bridge closed September 17, 2024 when the northwest retaining wall on the approach collapsed. The northeast retaining wall across from it was also at risk of collapse.

The Stark Street Bridge and roadway were built in 1914. Over the last decade, multiple crashes by cars and trucks damaged the retaining walls on the north approach. The approach to the bridge from the Historic Columbia River Highway needed to be rebuilt.

Project Update: 3/6/25

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Traffic Impacts

The bridge has now re-opened.

Please drive safely. Survey crews or other workers may be on the shoulder or the side of the road at various times. Please be careful and drive slowly when workers are present.


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Last reviewed December 8, 2025