This Week In Roads

Find out what we're doing this week that might affect your travel or your local roads.

NOTE: Our road work schedule can change based on weather, emergencies, availability of staff and equipment, or other conditions. This list is updated weekly and may not reflect the latest changes. We list work performed by Multnomah County on county roads. Work performed by utilities or anyone else may not be listed here.


Week of December 15-21

Stark Street Bridge Repair

  • The Stark Street Bridge is closed due to a collapsed retaining wall on the northwest approach. Repairs are underway.
  • One lane of the Historic Columbia River Highway is closed near the bridge. Temporary traffic signals are in place to control the flow of traffic.
  • Speed in the work zone is reduced to 45 miles per hour.
  • Please detour to the Sandy River Bridge in Troutdale.
  • Learn more about the project: Stark Street Bridge Retaining Wall Repair

Construction

Gordon Creek Road Culvert Repair

  • There will be single lane closures on SE Gordon Creek Road about two miles south of Hurlburt. Flaggers will direct traffic.
  • Work will be on weekdays from 7am to 4pm, and is scheduled through mid-January.
  • A contractor is replacing a culvert and repairing the road and guardrail.
  • News Release: Expect traffic delays on S.E. Gordon Creek Road for culvert repairs

Curb Ramp Improvements

  • Work will continue on Buxton Road between 2nd and 8th Avenues, from 7am to 6pm on weekdays.
  • There will be single lane closures, with flaggers directing traffic.
  • There may also be brief delays near the northwest entrance to the Sandy River RV Resort on the Historic Columbia River Highway, but no lane closures are scheduled.
  • Crews are upgrading curb ramps as part of our Curb Ramp Improvements project.
  • News Release: Curb ramp improvement work continues through January

Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

  • You’ll see us around our county roads this week doing routine maintenance, but we have nothing planned that will affect traffic or cause delays or closures.

PWB Bull Run Filtration Project

Several of our roads may be affected by work on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Project.

  • PWB has scheduled a full closure of the intersection of SE Altman and Lusted Roads during working hours, from December 16 through January 3.
  • See PWB's construction updates.
  • Please contact bullrunprojects@portlandoregon.gov with any questions.
  • Roads that may be affected by the project include Altman Road, Carpenter Lane, Cottrell Road, Dodge Park Boulevard, Hosner Road and Lusted Road.

Winter Weather

Road Closures


Week of December 8-14

Stark Street Bridge

Construction Begins

  • Construction will begin this week on the north approach to the bridge.
  • There will be a single lane closure on Historic Columbia River Highway near the bridge. Temporary traffic signals will control the flow of traffic.
  • Speed in the work zone will be reduced to 45 miles per hour.
  • News Release: Construction starts next week on Stark Street Bridge retaining wall

Bridge Closure

  • The Stark Street Bridge remains closed due to a collapsed retaining wall on the northwest approach. It will remain closed for several months.
  • The sidewalk on the bridge will remain open to bicycles and pedestrians until construction begins.
  • Please detour to the Sandy River Bridge in Troutdale.
  • Learn more about the project, including a weekly look ahead.

Please Drive Safely

  • 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.

Construction

Gordon Creek Road Culvert Repair

  • There will be single lane closures on SE Gordon Creek Road about two miles south of Hurlburt. Flaggers will direct traffic.
  • Work will be on weekdays from 7am to 4pm, and is scheduled through mid-January.
  • A contractor is replacing a culvert and repairing the road and guardrail.
  • News Release: Expect traffic delays on S.E. Gordon Creek Road for culvert repairs

Curb Ramp Improvements

  • Work will continue on Buxton Road between 2nd and 8th Avenues, from 7am to 6pm on weekdays.
  • There will be single lane closures, with flaggers directing traffic.
  • There may also be brief delays near the northwest entrance to the Sandy River RV Resort on the Historic Columbia River Highway, but no lane closures are scheduled.
  • Crews are upgrading curb ramps as part of our Curb Ramp Improvements project.
  • News Release: Curb ramp improvement work continues through January

Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

  • You’ll see us around our county roads this week doing routine maintenance, but we have nothing planned that will affect traffic or cause delays or closures.

Road Closures

Winter Weather

PWB Bull Run Filtration Project

Several of our roads may be affected by work on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Project.

Last reviewed December 12, 2024