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 July 19-25

Regular maintenance may involve minor traffic delays, with single lane closures or full road closures when needed. We will give advance notice of closures when possible, by news release and website updates.

Construction

223rd Ave Safe Routes to School

  • We are making improvements to NE 223rd Ave from Halsey to Fairview Elementary as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
  • Work includes bike lanes, sidewalks and curb ramps, drainage, street lighting and paving.
  • During work hours, flaggers will direct traffic through single lane closures. Expect minor delays.
  • Learn more about the 223rd Safe Routes to School project.

Gordon Creek Road Slide Repair

  • One lane of SE Gordon Creek Road is closed between Rickert and Trout Creek Roads, where we are repairing the road after a landslide.
  • A temporary signal is directing traffic through the lane closure, and the speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 25mph. 
  • Flaggers may be present to provide additional traffic control for construction equipment. Please be prepared to stop and follow all signals.
  • Learn more about Gordon Creek Road Slide Repair.

Maintenance

Smith Road Culvert Replacement

  • SE Smith Road will be closed during daytime hours on its east end at Evans Road while we replace a culvert.
  • No homes will be in the closure area.
  • Please detour to Evans Road or Historic Columbia River Highway.

Routine Maintenance

  • NE Sandy Blvd: Paving. Single lane closures with flaggers.
  • SE 282nd & Orient: Sealant and asphalt repair. Single lane closures with flaggers.
  • NW Rock Creek Road: Sinkhole repair. Single lane closures with flaggers.
  • East county roads, west of the Sandy River: Striping and road markings. Slow moving traffic, or single lane closures with flaggers.
  • East county roads, east of the Sandy River: Mowing. Single lane closures with flaggers.
     

PWB Bull Run Filtration Project

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


Week of July 12-18

Construction

223rd Ave Safe Routes to School

  • We are making improvements to NE 223rd Ave from Halsey to Fairview Elementary as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
  • Work includes bike lanes, sidewalks and curb ramps, drainage, street lighting and paving.
  • During work hours, flaggers will direct traffic through single lane closures. Expect minor delays.
  • Learn more about the 223rd Safe Routes to School project.

Gordon Creek Road Slide Repair

  • One lane of SE Gordon Creek Road is closed between Rickert and Trout Creek Roads, where we are repairing the road after a landslide.
  • A temporary signal is directing traffic through the lane closure, and the speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 25mph. 
  • Flaggers may be present to provide additional traffic control for construction equipment. Please be prepared to stop and follow all signals.
  • Learn more about Gordon Creek Road Slide Repair.

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.

 

Last reviewed July 17, 2026