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 6 - 12

Construction

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 now paving 257th. They started near Sturges, and are moving south toward Stark over the next four to five weeks. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
  • Crews next week will be grinding and paving between Hensley and Stark in the southbound lanes.
  • Some southbound lanes of 257th will be closed during work hours. Side street access will be detoured at times and left turns will be restricted. 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 June 29 - July 5

Construction

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 now paving 257th. They started near Sturges, and are moving south toward Stark over the next four to five weeks. Work will be done on weekdays from 7am to 7pm.
  • Crews will be finishing up concrete work on the west side, making some repairs in the roadway, and preparing for grinding and paving the following week.
  • The southbound lane of 257th will be closed during work hours. Side street access will be detoured at times. Flaggers and traffic control will direct traffic. 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.

  • PWB has paused the project. Some work may continue to protect public health and safety, secure construction sites, and comply with permits.
  • Please contact bullrunprojects@portlandoregon.gov with any questions.

 

Last reviewed July 2, 2025