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 October 5-11

Road Closure

NE 223rd at Marine Drive

Construction

Rocky Point Culvert Replacement

  • Rocky Pt Road has re-opened. Work will continue through the week.
  • We are replacing a failed culvert on NW Rocky Point Road, about 1500' south of Highway 30.
  • Learn more about the Rocky Point Culvert Replacement.

Cochran Bridge Repair

  • SE Cochran Road is closed between Paloma and Troutdale Road. It will remain closed for several months.
  • Traffic is detoured onto SE Stark St.
  • We are removing low-density cellular concrete (LDCC) from the bridge approaches and rebuilding the road, to stop high pH discharge into Beaver Creek.
  • Learn more about the Cochran Bridge Repair project.

257th Ave Safety Improvements Project

  • Crews are working on curb ramps, sidewalks and lighting upgrades. They started near Sturges and are working their way south. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
  • Crews will be grinding down and paving the road surface in the northbound lanes. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
  • Please be careful and follow traffic control. Plan ahead and use alternate routes.
  • Learn more about the 257th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project.

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.


Week of September 28 - October 4

Construction

Rocky Point Culvert Replacement

  • Rocky Pt Road has re-opened. Work will continue through the week.
  • We are replacing a failed culvert on NW Rocky Point Road, about 1500' south of Highway 30.
  • Learn more about the Rocky Point Culvert Replacement.

Cochran Bridge Repair

  • SE Cochran Road is closed between Paloma and Troutdale Road. It will remain closed for several months.
  • Traffic is detoured onto SE Stark St.
  • We are removing low-density cellular concrete (LDCC) from the bridge approaches and rebuilding the road, to stop high pH discharge into Beaver Creek.
  • Learn more about the Cochran Bridge Repair project.

257th Ave Safety Improvements Project

Updated 10/1 for overnight closure schedule. Tuesday night's closure was rescheduled to Thursday night due to weather.

  • The intersection of 257th and Cherry Park/16th Way will close overnight for paving and signal work. It will close at 7pm on Monday 9/29 and again on Thursday 10/2, and re-open at 6am the following mornings. Flaggers will direct traffic during the closures.
  • Signal work will continue on Wednesday night at both Cherry Park intersections. Work will begin at 7pm on 10/1 and continue into the following morning. Flaggers will direct traffic through the intersections.
  • Crews are working on curb ramps, sidewalks and lighting upgrades. They started near Sturges and are working their way south. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
  • Crews will be grinding down and paving the road surface in the northbound lanes. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
  • Please be careful and follow traffic control. Plan ahead and use alternate routes.
  • Learn more about the 257th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project.

Howard Road Paving

  • We will be paving the stretch of SE Howard Road that includes gravel sections..
  • Work is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/30, from 7am to 7pm. The schedule may change due to weather.
  • Expect delays, with single lane closures and flaggers directing traffic.
  • Learn more about 2025 Rural Paving Projects.

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 October 3, 2025