TRAFFIC ALERT: The Stark Street Bridge is closed due to a crash involving a semi-truck that collided with the west bridge approach. Use alternative routes. Bridge engineers are currently on their way to the site to evaluate the extent of damage.
This is the same side of the bridge where a supporting stone wall partially collapsed in Sept. 2024. The bridge was closed for six months for emergency repairs and reopened on March 6, 2025. The partial collapse in 2024 was caused by a series of crashes by vehicles and large trucks over the last decade that weakened the supporting wall. Wednesday’s crash is another example of the recurring issues and the need to replace the aging bridge to meet today’s traffic needs.
Multnomah County maintains the Stark Street Bridge on the Sandy River. For information, visit: https://www.multco.us/bridges.